Smoothing Transitions

[moncheri]

I got this from dailyom.com and thought it would be good to share here.... Change is coming, right?..... Mon Cheri.........~~~


November 10, 2005
Smoothing Transitions
10 Steps To Making Change Easier
1. Begin by making small changes or break up large-scale changes into more manageable increments. This can make you feel better about handling the changes you are about to make while making you more comfortable with change in general.

2. Mentally link changes to established daily rituals. This can make changes like taking on a new habit, starting a new job, or adapting to a new home happen much more smoothly. For example, if you want to begin meditating at home, try weaving it into your morning routine.

3. Going with the flow can help you accept change instead of resisting it. If you stay flexible, you will be able to ride out change without too much turbulence.

4. When a change feels most stressful, relief can often be found in finding the good that it brings. An illness, a financial loss, or a broken relationship can seem like the end of the world, yet they also can be blessings in disguise.

5. Remember that all change involves a degree of learning. If you find change particularly stressful, try to keep in mind that after this period of transformation has passed, you will be a wiser person for it.

6. Remember that upheaval and confusion are often natural parts of change. While we can anticipate certain elements that a change might bring, it is impossible to know everything that will happen in advance. Be prepared for unexpected surprises, and the winds of change won't easily knock you over.

7. Don't feel like you have to cope with changing circumstances or the stress of making a change on your own. Talk about what's going on for you with a friend or write about it in a journal. Sharing your feelings can give you a sense of relief while helping you find the strength to carry on.

8. Give yourself time to accept any changes that you face. And as change happens, recognize that you may need time to adjust to your new situation. Allow yourself a period of time to reconcile your feelings. This can make big changes feel less extreme.

9. No matter how large or difficult a change is, you will eventually adapt to these new circumstances. Remember that regardless of how great the change, all the new that it brings will eventually weave itself into the right places in your life.

10. If you're trying to change a pattern of behavior or navigate your way through a life change, don't assume that it has to be easy. Wanting to cry or being moody during a period of change is natural. Then again, don't assume that making a change needs to be hard. Sometimes, changes are meant to be that easy.

[cmquinn]

Thanks for this post... timely!

[moncheri]

Yes, it was! thanks for your responce... thought this was good cause sometimes people fear change and it is an adjustment period... I would say.............

[roggerdude]

Same thing happened to me. I stopped drinking Mello Yellow I had to learn the hard way it was no good for me.

Now I feel better. I still feel stressed when I do but I'm not all jumpy anymore so.


It's all good

[moncheri]

Hey Dude!

Yeah, that would be a transition... I need one like that too with my Pepsi drinking... One lady at work said to me,...... "change is good, sometimes it's hard but it's good...." I like to think that way....

[Shell]

I need to stop drinking so much tea with sooo much sugar.......bad for my teeth and bad for my health in general.. But I LOVE strong Earl Grey tea with lots of sugar.......

[moncheri]

Oh, I'm glad I don't do that one... My other drink of choice is... Green tea with Stevia and that is good for you.... give it a shot!

[Shell]

Oh, I'm glad I don't do that one... My other drink of choice is... Green tea with Stevia and that is good for you.... give it a shot!

I will, but what is Stevia?

[whadyano]

I will, but what is Stevia?

Maybe you need to ask "Who is Stevia?", Shell. LOL!

[moncheri]

and the plot thickens.....

I make (Iced) Green Tea and stevia is a natural sweetener you can buy at the health food store or online you can get it too....

Quite refreshing....