Accepting & Adapting to Life As it Changes
Why does it matter that you adapt to life change?
The truth is, you can’t get away from change, because your life is designed for it.
For example, babies are born and people die. You grow as a child and shrink as you get old. Gaining weight and losing it–another change. A great mood greets you in the morning, then something happens to change it.
Change. It’s how the world works. Accepting change is the first step. Learning to adapt to life change comes next.
How much is life changing for you? Do you deal with change well? Are you one of those people who shudders just to think about it? Does it paralyzed you? Or, do you welcome it with open arms and embrace all the new possibilities that can come as you adapt to change?
These blog posts and inspiring video conversations are intended to offer insights and tips on change, accepting change and adapting to change with more dignity and grace.
Transitions Are Not for the Faint of Heart, but You Can Learn to Go with the Flow
Have you noticed how transitions are seemingly ever-present in our lives? But if they’re such a normal part of life, why is it so hard to navigate through them? In 500 B.C., Heraclitus said, “The only constant in life is change.” Even Plato quoted him...
Put an End to Self-Sabotage & Get Out of Your Way
Self-sabotaging behavior is when you decide you want something and then make sure it doesn’t happen. Have you ever found yourself close to achieving a goal, only to throw it all away at the last moment? Maybe it wasn’t perfect, or you thought you could do...
How To Create A Contingency Plan To Help You Through Life’s Most Unexpected Moments
Having been through a whole bunch of transitions in my own life, I have learned something—and that is, we can prepare ourselves for life’s curveballs—the ones we can see coming and the ones that come out of nowhere. It’s like having a contingency plan. If you...
Tired Of Feeling Insignificant? Here Are 5 Ways To Create Meaning In Your Life Right Now
Too small. Unimportant. Without power or influence. Meaningless. Those are the words that come to mind when I think of feeling insignificant. Everyone has momentary lapses, wondering do I matter? Does anyone notice? Am I making a difference? Does what I do matter?...
Can a New Attitude Help You Adapt Positively to Change?
In working with clients through significant life events that rock their world, I see first-hand how their perspective can dictate the outcome of their circumstances. When they make a shift to a new attitude, everything can change. Here’s a case in point. Jen was going...
How To Change Your Life When You Feel Unclear About Your Next Steps
Confusion about the future runs rampant during a pandemic—I guess we should expect that. But what happens when the chaos continues for longer than anyone imagined? You might be wondering how to change your life while the world is upside down, and you don’t have a clue...
Turning Points in Life Can Create a Mess or a Miracle, You Choose
You might think that all turning points in life should be monumental moments that flip your world upside down and cause you to panic. Some are just that. For instance, he just left you for another woman. Now what? Or, you just lost your job—what’s next? But all life...
5 Ways to Understanding Emotions During Uncertain Times
You may be experiencing everything from panic, dread, and fear to anxiety, stress, and sadness. You’re not alone. Understanding emotions as you navigate the daily changes of a worldwide pandemic can be difficult, and it can take a toll. What concerns me the most is...
How Taking a Fresh Perspective During Uncertain Times Inspires Hope and Reduces Fear
An incident over the weekend reminded me of how stepping back and taking a fresh perspective can help when something happens, and we react. Sometimes badly. For instance, when the gas grill ran out of propane as soon as we put burgers on. Everything after that went...
Not Happy With Your Choices? Give Yourself Permission To Change Your Mind
Change my mind? Oh, no! That would make me seem indecisive as if I don’t know what I want. Plus, I’ve invested too much already to change direction now! Sound familiar? Don’t get me wrong; being decisive and knowing what you want isn’t a bad thing. That is until...
Why The Most Stressful Events In Life Often Create The Most Lasting Change In Our Lives
Have you ever looked back on some of the most stressful events in life and wondered how you got through them? Even more importantly, have you considered the lessons you learned along the way that made the next major life event a bit less stressful? What I know for...
How To Find Purpose In Life After Experiencing Profound Grief
After losing someone or something important, many questions may pop up for you. They may sound like this: Who am I now that my life has changed? Where do I go from here? How do I find purpose in life again? There is a lot of soul-searching involved in answering any...