“You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.” – Maya Angelou
No matter where you go, no matter what you do, change is constant and it’s all around you. Some changes are small, and you can just roll with them, while bigger changes can be more challenging to deal with. We all have moments where we experience change in many areas of our lives, like where you live, your beliefs, your career, your health, your friendships and the list goes on.
Sometimes you choose to make those changes willingly and sometimes they are forced upon you from the outside. In either case, it can be a struggle for you to embrace change and have to reinvent yourself or at the very least, figure out how to adjust to the change. Feelings of fear, despair and confusion can coexist with feelings of excitement and anticipation.
The Way to Embrace Change
Regardless of what changes you experience, the most important thing is to stay positive while going through the change. So, what sparks the need for change? Sometimes it’s subtle, like a landmark birthday telling you your life should change. Or it can be something as obvious and beyond your control such as a job loss or a relationship ending.
Maybe it’s just a strong gut feeling that tells you things will need to change because what you’re currently doing no longer fits into your life. Regardless of the circumstance, it’s a sign that this is a stage in your life that requires change and you need to learn to embrace it! You’re greatest (personal) growth will lie beyond your comfort zone, so don’t be afraid to make those changes.
“You just keep a positive attitude no matter what comes in your way – challenges, roadblocks – don’t let it faze you, and you can overcome anything.” – Rose Namajunas
Change can be a great teacher if you learn to embrace it. It’s about learning to accept the change, looking at it from a different perspective and then adjusting your attitude. By going through changes, you embark on a brand-new chapter of growth and realization in your life. The Universe has a way of telling you that you’ve grown stagnant or have gotten off course.
While you might not always enjoy the way in which the message is delivered, it serves as a wake-up call. And your first step is to try to find the positive inside the situation. By taking a positive approach, you make a deliberate choice to embrace change, even though you may nevertheless experience moments of fear, despair and even anger.
There’s no limitation on the number of feelings or how often you may experience them. Having a number of emotions is normal and healthy. They’re a part of the growing pains felt while adapting to change. New and various patterns, people and situations are bound to affect you emotionally on some level. How you allow those emotions to affect you will determine how you receive the change.
Your body and mind talk to you through emotions and that’s a positive thing. By expressing emotions and enhancing them you keep the energy flowing. Otherwise, it would stay bottled up and buried, resulting in depression, nervousness and even physical issues. Don’t resist change, embrace it and make whatever changes you need to get yourself to financial freedom!
“Step outside your comfort zone because that’s the only way you’re going to grow.” – Madeline Brewer
Change isn’t always easy and sometimes your body and mind will do whatever it can to resist the change. It generally comes in the form of excuses, fear and anxiety. That’s when you need to give credit to your emotions and listen to them, even when they seem irrational. Stepping out of your comfort zone in some specific areas of life can give you a wonderful learning experience.
Embracing change in a positive manner doesn’t happen overnight and there are so many tools available to assist you through the process. Journaling is an excellent tool to help you to embrace change, by writing about the changes you’re making in your life. Envision your future as you compose and concentrate on the good things awaiting you.
Meditation is another useful way to adopt the changes around you. The idea is to calm your busy mind so that you can unwind and focus. Any type of change entails plenty of different thoughts continuously flying around in your head. It’s up to you to focus on the thoughts that will serve you well through the change and release the thoughts that will not.
Change is inevitable and it can affect many parts of your life, including your finances. So, the decisions you make, as you react to the change, can definitely have an impact on your financial well-being. There may not be an immediate impact, but every decision has its consequences. You need to learn to embrace change and allow yourself to become who you are meant to be!
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