Coping With Change

Change can be intimidating, stressful and hard to handle!

If we keep resisting change we'll always end up in the same place, we'll always end up doing the same thing, repeating the same mistakes, redoing the same pattern over and over again! We might not want the change, it might be forced upon us but even though we can not control the change itself, we can learn how to cope with it.

Let's explore together ways to cope with change.

1.  MOVE FORWARD

The first thing you need to do to cope with change is acceptance, accept what happened to you in the past, accept whatever got you here, accept how you feel even if it's not what you expected or wanted. Acceptance is the key that will help you let go of what's holding you back.

2. NEW IS ALWAYS BETTER!

What seems to be scary now, will soon be normal. It's just a matter of time and patience. New can be both good or bad, new is the opportunity available at the moment, once you decide to take it you'll feel a punch of feelings (fear, anger and resistance ) as you say to yourself "Was my comfort zone really that bad? Do I really need to do this?" the answer is " YES!" Always say YES to what's calling to you! That's how you move on to the next level.

3. FIND COMFORT IN THE CHAOS 

Even if everything feels like a mess, in the beginning, set time alone with yourself, re-frame your thoughts and go throughout the whole process. This will help you get a better understanding of what's going on and what will you get out of it as you look remotely at the bigger picture.

4. THIS IS JUST A PHASE

Whatever you're feeling at the moment, do not turn it into something bigger! If you're stressed, don't stress about being stressed. If you're sad, don't feel pressured to make yourself happy, just go through the certain phase with all of its feelings knowing that it shall pass.

5. DON'T EXPECT TOO MUCH!

Do not place high expectations on things that you don't really know yet! Also, don't build up dramatic scenarios in your head. Let things go as they are and do not give something neither more nor less than its worth.

May every change go as easy as possible for everyone fighting to cope! <3