Summary

The article discusses strategies for managing life changes with a positive mindset, emphasizing the importance of embracing change as an opportunity for growth and self-awareness.

Abstract

The article "How to Handle Change" addresses the challenges of coping with change in a world marked by division and upheaval, particularly in light of recent global events. It encourages readers to send love and light to troubled areas, such as Ukraine, and to focus on the positive amidst negativity. The author suggests that change is inevitable and that resisting it only leads to stress. Instead, the article recommends expecting change, recognizing one's reactions to it, embracing it as a chance for improvement, learning from it, and ultimately welcoming it as a catalyst for personal growth. The author cites an article from attorneyatwork.com, which provides practical advice for attorneys—a profession not typically associated with flexibility—on how to adapt to change. The piece concludes with affirmations for peace and trust in one's journey, and invites readers to take a self-awareness quiz, follow the author's social media profiles, and read the work of other writers in the community.

Opinions

The author believes that the current global challenges are surfacing issues that need to be addressed for eventual unity and healing.
There is an underlying belief that sending love and light is more constructive than succumbing to fear.
The article posits that change is a constant and necessary part of life, and that stress arises from the belief that things should remain static.
The author endorses the viewpoint that change, even when initially perceived as negative, can lead to better outcomes and personal development.
The author expresses that embracing change can transform it into an opportunity for creativity, problem-solving, and growth.
The article suggests that the legal profession, often seen as rigid, can benefit from embracing more flexible, "grey" thinking in the face of change.
The author shares a personal perspective that the Universe is supportive, which is reflected in the affirmations provided.
The author encourages self-awareness as a key component of navigating life's changes and offers resources for readers to explore this further.

How to Handle Change

Without stressing yourself out

Just when we thought the last two years were crazy enough…Now we see more division in our world. First off, I hope you will join me in sending Love and Light to Ukraine — and to our whole world…

And look for the positives in all the negatives in our current view. I am hearing from those in the spiritual community that all that is happening — the ugly, the fear, the division is being brought up to the surface to be released as we ultimately over time come together and unite.

You may not agree, but I choose to believe.

No one knows for sure — and we will eventually find out. I’d rather bring the energy of Love into our world as much as I can instead of the continued fear.

This may sound hippy dippy or woo-woo, but there is science backing this. We can’t change our world and create better using the same energy that has created what we currently have.

And what we have is a lot of shifts happening. Feels like a lot of shit happening as well. It is said that the problem with change is the belief that what’s happening shouldn’t be. That things will remain the same — we know that it won’t and they don’t.

Another one of our readers is going through shifts in her life and looking to navigate through this time.

Can you relate?

How can we handle changes — the shifts that are happening in our life with less stress? I found an article from attorneyatwork com to bring in some light:

1. Expect it — Whether you try to stop change or create change — change will happen. Sometimes it shifts for the better and other times not. Remember that everything in life is a phase. Expect change without attaching stress to it. No matter what the change is, you will then be able to handle it. You have a lifetime of evidence that proves it.

2. Recognize it — Pay attention to your negative reaction to certain situations — could it be just the mere fact that things are changing that causes you to react? Regardless of a positive or negative change, are you just looking to hold on to the way things were?

3. Embrace it — Will the change make things better in the long run even though you must work through the change itself? Look at the facts of the change. If it’s a negative, start working on how to make it as good as it can be. Find the silver linings. Work with and not against it — that only makes things worse. Accept that some changes are inevitable and no matter what you do, change is happening.

4. Learn from it. — Look at the change as an opportunity to grow. This viewpoint allows you to become more accepting of change.

5. Welcome it — This can be a really hard one. This said, failure to welcome change ultimately causes stress, which makes the change itself and the handling and resolution much more difficult. Reframe your thoughts about change to view it as an opportunity to be creative, to help someone, to problem solve — and to grow.

Usually when I do research, I look for articles, webinars and information from self help sources. Notice this one is by an attorney — to help other attorneys. A profession that might be considered more black and white in thinking expands into the grey. How awesome!

I want to share a couple of quotes with you. I have them written out on a post it on my cabinets. Just a reminder each time I see them that the Universe has my back — and it has yours as well:

Everything is alright ~ Everything always works out for me.

Trust in the faith of my own journey.

I hope these quotes bring you some peace, which is so needed in these times.

This is the journey of self-awareness…

If you haven’t already, please take my new QUIZ: What is Your Self-Awareness Type? and uncover more about where you are and where you can go. It’s 2 minutes and it’s FREE.

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And I encourage you to read the work of my fabulous writer friends: Trista Ainsworth, Gurpreet Dhariwal, Amy Marley, Aurora Eliam, CMP, Erin King, Karen Madej, Alison Tennent, Neha Sandhir S, Lanu Pitan, Kyomi O’Connor, Terry Mansfield, Tim Maudlin, Bob Jasper, Joe Luca, JeffHerring.com, Indra Raj Pathak, Dr Michael Heng, David Acaster

Always celebrating, Dr Mehmet Yildiz, Founder & Leader of ILLUMINATION

Until next time ~

Sending you light, love — and self-awareness.

Be Well,