Survive Change - Get Your Life Sorted

Change. We can love it, we can hate it. We can embrace it, we can run from it. We can master it or it can (try to) master us. Can we survive and prosper in times of change? Who really is in charge here?

How can we sort our life out? What things do we need to do to button down changing aspects in our life? What would be good to have on our side - in our bag of tricks?

Where can we start? I believe the following will show that not only can we survive change but that we can prosper under its tutelage . . .

• Be able to adapt. Don't be inflexible in your approach to life. Like a tall tree moves from side to side, blown by the winds of life, you will be blown this way and that throughout your life. Just don't be unmoving and resistant to these powers and energies. That way you may crack under the strain, just as the tree might. Rather be adaptable and openminded and let the winds of life reveal the different directions and paths you might take. Then you can choose which if any to take, and see how your life can prosper by the interaction
• Trust yourself. Have faith in yourself. Don't question everything that you do. Question yes, just don't question everything. Use your past experiences and what you learn from life and others. You have to take some things on trust. You have to take yourself on trust at times. At times you will be challenged and tested. Believe that you can grow and develop and can come out the other side a better, wiser and more productive person
• Have values and have a conscience. Don't just go with any change that comes along. If it does not ring true with you then call a halt. Assess and evaluate what is being asked of you. Does it infringe the principles upon which you live your life? If it does you may want to politely decline. At times you may be called upon to explain yourself - just remember that your harshest critic is yourself, so be willing to explain your actions and efforts to yourself - first
• Are you ready? Events can overtake us and put us on the spot. A state of readiness will allow us to accept opportunities that otherwise might pass us by. This does mean that we have to have a suitcase packed in readiness for a journey or adventure. Rather an internal readiness and willingness to engage with life and to be ready to grasp new and differing possibilities as they may (or may not) occur. With your antennae up you may be surprised at how exciting an adventure your life can become
• You want to grow and develop and improve, after all who does not? But transform? That is a whole different meaning, is it not? Why just accept second best when there is a whole world out there of opportunities just waiting for you. You don't believe it, eh? Give yourself a week or a month during which you look at life in (perhaps) a different light. Grasp the nettle of the chances and the changes that you would otherwise avoid. Have faith and trust in yourself and life and make those first steps - and see how your life can be transformed, if you just give yourself a chance . . .
• What Direction is your life going in? Is it travelling along the path you would like? If it is not then you are the one who has to do something about it - if you want to. But don't be fearful of the consequences. Try something new if you want to. See new pieces of your life's puzzle come into focus and into place before your very eyes. Be willing to be surprised, indeed amazed at what can happen and what life can open up before your very eyes
• What are you doing or are you attending to - right now? Where is your attention? Are you taking these words in or are you reading, but not reading, because you are thinking about your day or any number of other things in your life. Focus and attention are important if we wish to grasp each moment and work towards our goals and dreams, if we are willing to meet change. And willing to meet change halfway in our life
• What do you want? What desires do you have? Out of anything, what do you want? What do you most desire? Yes, OK! - but honestly ask yourself these questions. But then what are you willing to give up to achieve those things? Have your dreams and goals, for without them life can be a flat, everyday existence and not a technicolor, focused and exciting adventure

Think about what has been said here. Can it help you in your life? Do you take change in your stride or do you need a little help? Think what you really want to achieve. Think positively about that. Realize that you can survive change in life but that you can prosper at the same time.

Have ambitions, have realistic ambitions - and then once achieved, move them on. Have things in your life that excite you, that motivate you, that really move you - and then be moved! Put your effort in and achieve for your self, not your neighbor, yourself. See that bright future ahead of you and don't look back . . .