Dealing with Change
Posted by nathan on 25 Jun 2008 | Tagged as: my life.
Earlier today, Guy Kawasaki twittered a link to an interview he did with The First Thirty Days founder Ariane de Bonvoisin. I had never heard of Bonvoisin or her company, which specializes in helping people adjust to change. (Read the Interview)
In the interview, Bonvoisin shares several insights, including offering nine principles that those who adapt to change well seem to follow:
1. They have a positive belief about change and are generally optimistic. I call these people “change optimists.”
2. They believe in the change guarantee: that something good always comes from change.
3. They know that they possess a “change muscle”–that they are strong, capable, powerful, and intuitive enough to handle any change that comes into their lives or that they want to initiate.
4. They refuse to become paralyzed by “change demons”–negative emotions that arise during change.
5. They don’t resist change–choosing instead to accept the reality of their situation.
6. They understand that their thoughts, the words they say and the feelings they allow themselves to experience during change have a direct affect on how easily they move through the transition.
7. They believe that life has a deeper meaning than what can easily be seen or felt, that something greater is at play, and that no change is arbitrary.
8. They surround themselves with a support team to help them move through change.
9. They refuse to get stuck during change. They keep moving and take care of themselves mentally, physically, and emotionally.
This kinda hit home, this is generally me–this is why I like change and welcome change (normally!). And in most cases, I am frustrated (not paralyzed, see principle 4) by the lack of willingness of others to move forward with change at my speed.
I do encourage you to take a look at First30days.com and start changing! Embrace it, baby!
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