learn to accept and manage change

Like the popular saying, change is inevitable, it is also becoming a way of life. Today in this unpredictable world, there are many broader issues to contend with and as challenging and difficult as it may be, and as resistant we are to it, we have to learn to manage change.

It is in our best interests, however, to learn to accept change – even embrace it and welcome its challenges. Here are 5 Tips for Managing Change:

• Take care of yourself. Managing change can be stressful if you are not prepared, so be sure to take care of yourself. Eat a balanced diet, exercise regularly and get enough sleep. Take time to relax. When you are healthy, you are better equipped and in a better frame of mind to handle anything.

• Be open and flexible. Knowing that change can occur at any time helps you accept and adjust to it when does happen. Be able to let go of expectations that no longer fit what is currently going on in the world. Even though most of us prefer to settle into comfortable routines, realize that your current routine is probably temporary.

• Stay positive and put it in perspective. We all have the ability to control our inner and emotional responses to whatever happens. Our attitudes towards it and how we choose to deal with it is totally up to us. Look for the positive outcomes of change.

• Take control of your life. You can manage change by taking control of your life. Use your critical thinking skills. We all know that some change is forthcoming so take charge of your thoughts and actions. If you are mentally and psychologically prepared for change, it will not rock your world when it happens.

• Make changes. Be the change you want to see. Sometimes we are forced into making changes because we allow ourselves to get stuck in a routine or lifestyle that is no longer working for us. If, however, we anticipate it and become active, we can take control of a situation. We can look at where we need to make adjustments and then take action.