Here we are at the beginning of a brand new school year –
one with no mistakes in it yet. But mistakes will come and so will change.
Change is a certainty in life, and one of life’s greatest stressors whether the
change is good or bad.
How can you handle this constant in life effectively? Here
are seven tools:
1.
Be aware of unavoidable change and accept rather
than deny or avoid it.
2.
Face your feelings and avoid negative self-talk
like “It isn’t fair”, “I must be a bad person”…etc.
3.
Adopt a grateful attitude. This helps you see
the change as a positive and reminds you to not forget all the wonderful things
you already have.
4.
Avoid negative thoughts. (See #2) Replace them
as they occur with a positive thought.
5.
Relax. Consciously relax by slowing your
breathing – or by simply remembering to breathe!
6.
Set new goals that excite and motivate you.
7.
Maintain relationships with supportive people in
your life.
Other things that can help are: keeping a journal, and/or
developing a new hobby or doing more with an existing one. Anything that keeps
you positive will help you weather life’s changes.
From the Big Blue Book of Ballet Secrets:
Ballet Secret #28:
“Change is a certainty in life.”
Links of the Day:
Quote
of the Day:
“Life is a series of natural and
spontaneous changes. Don't resist them; that only creates sorrow. Let reality
be reality.”
― Lao Tzu
― Lao Tzu
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