Transitions

How many times have you heard someone say, "I hate change?" Perhaps it might have even been you who said it. We forget that change is inevitable. You are not even the same person physically from one day to the next. As you experience changes in your relationships, your financial status, and your work duties, you undergo a psychological transition to accompany it. It can range from a simple noticing to a tremendous blow to the psyche. What is important is how you deal with change and the emotions that come with it. Many people perceive change as involving a loss of what was or what they hoped their situation would be. Think of the changes you have experienced and what was lost. It could have been a sense of security, freedom, independence, or connection. Feeling angry, disappointed, guilty, or depressed is natural. It is the length of time that you remain feeling that way that can become problematic. Find ways to work through these feelings to achieve a new beginning. What changes are happening in your life and where are you in your transition through them?