A friend told me the story of her child's upcoming life change that includes a change of location, change of job, and consequently many, many more changes. We all go through life changes great and small. There are times of great change and times of subtle change, but nevertheless, change is always happening. Sometimes these changes may uproot us. We may have had a script in mind for what was to come, and then it never arrives, and we have to rewrite the script including our mindset, activities, relationships and more. I watched a good movie about that scenario yesterday. The women was thrust into a totally new reality in life after some unpredictable circumstances. As many of us do, she fought the situation initially while holding on to her past, but then in time, she melded who she was with her circumstances arriving at a new reality filled with promise and hope.
Our greatest power when it comes to life changes is our attitude. We can choose to lament and resist or we can choose to make new and embrace the new situation that's arrived. If we find ourselves resisting too much or mired in place, we may need to jolt, cajole or nurture ourselves out of those passive places. We can do this by making sure we're taking care of ourselves with plenty of rest, relaxation, good people and good food. We can also "jolt" ourselves out of this predicament by adding on a new event or commitment that puts us in a totally different situation--a situation that calls forth the best of us in mind and body. And, we can cajole ourself to a new place with lots and lots of positive self talk, daydreaming, creative planning and imagination. Whatever combination of actions you use, what's important is that you create a path that leads you to someplace new and positive for yourself and those you love and care about.
I thought a lot about this recently as life seemed to dramatically change all around me. The plans I made were foiled and I was depleted due to a bad virus and a few other matters. Now rested, I was able to rework the road ahead to include lots of positive activities, commitments and contribution--the kind that fills me up and supports those I love and care about too.
Life changes--there's no doubt about that, and riding these waves of life can be tough at times, but don't give up--figure out what it is that you need and want, then reach for that with a positive mindset and endeavor day after day. Onward.