10 Tips to Weather Changes and Smoothen Bumps

10 Tips to Weather Changes and Smoothen Bumps

Citrus PunchHow we deal with the changes in life impacts how well we
deal with life itself. Do we see change as an opportunity for growth, or
do we desperately try to hang on to the status quo? Here are some tips
to help you weather changes and smooth out the bumps in your life.

1. Expand your horizons.

Use the change to learn something. Now is the time to become computer
literate, learn to take great pictures with the camera that's on the
closet shelf, or brush up on your writing skills in a creative writing
class. You'll learn something new and meet people who share a common
interest with you.

2. Live a healthy lifestyle.

Pay attention to the food you eat to fuel your body. Choose
protein-rich foods, whole grains, and plenty of fruits and vegetables. As food
fuels your body, sleep fuels your brain. Get 7 or 8 hours a night if
possible. Exercise daily. It goes a long way to making you feel better.

3. Use your support network.

When you're feeling sad, confused, or overwhelmed, don't hesitate to
contact a friend, family member, clergy member or therapist. Choose
someone who will listen to you in a safe, non-judgmental way. Talking is a
great way to lighten your load as you work through your change.

4. Volunteer.

Give your time to help others and notice how rewarding it feels. When
your life seems to be in total upheaval, helping someone else puts
things in perspective. No matter how dismal things may seem, there are
always plenty of people who would gladly trade places with you. Remember
that.

5. List the stable things in your life.

When change is swirling all around you and you feel totally off
balance, make a list of the things in your life that remain stable. What is
your daily routine? Do you wake up at the same time each morning and have
coffee and read the newspaper before work? Are there favorite
television shows you watch? Do you attend religious services each week? Listing
the routine things you do will remind you that there is some stability
in your life.

6. Take your time.

Life can change in an instant, but it takes time to adjust to the
change. If you lose your job, don't expect an immediate adjustment to your
unemployed status. If you are widowed or divorced, it will take time to
settle into a new routine as a single person. Understand this and allow
yourself to ease into your new life situation.

7. Explore the opportunities in transition.

A door opens because another door has closed. This may be the time to
investigate something major like moving from a house to a condo or maybe
to another location. Perhaps you want to change your image with a
makeover. What about getting involved in local politics or opening a home
business? All things are possible.

8. Keep a journal.

Keeping a journal is very therapeutic. Write about how the changes in
your life are affecting you. What are your feelings? The journal is for
your eyes only, so write from your heart. No censoring your entries.
That defeats the purpose of journaling.

9. Take time for yourself.

Are you busy caring for others and neglecting yourself? When your life
is in transition, it is important to make time for yourself. To
function effectively, you must come from a place of wholeness. We all have the
same 24 hours every day. Make yourself a priority, even if you have to
set something else aside. If necessary, schedule a daily appointment
with yourself and keep it.

10. Grieve for what you are losing.

Any change involves the loss of something. Give yourself permission to
grieve for what you are losing no matter how trivial others may think
it is. This is something you must get through in a way that is
meaningful to you so that you can move forward without regret

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