I am going to attend a life coaching seminar next Wednesday on how to adapt to changes in life.
Before that, I would like to make some personal notes on the subject and then “compare notes” after the event. Sound good?
1) Acknowledgement: The first step to adapting to changes is to acknowledge that changes will come your way and it may or may not be what you expected.
2) Understanding: Try to understand what changes are coming and the causes. Be careful not to over-analyze it nor stress yourself out. Sometimes the answers may not be there.
3) Ask the control questions: These questions related to control may be helpful. a) What are all the factors affecting the changes? b) What are the ones you can control? c) What are the ones you can’t control? d) What are the ones that you are trying to control? e) What actions/ changes do you need to take on the subject of control?
4) What kind of attitude/mentality would you like to have in the process of changes?
5) What are the milestones/sign posts for self-reflection?
6) Keep a journal of the changes and how you feel.
7) Think of plan B without overdoing it nor getting distracted.
8) Find/Form a support group.
9) Treat it as a valuable experience. It will be helpful later on in life as changes are inevitable.