As everyone knows, the chameleon is a master when it comes to adapting to its surroundings. Unique. It is not always so easy for us humans to adapt to new challenges and changing living conditions.
What Does Change Mean?
Change is a part of life. They are inevitable. Without them, all the development opportunities and growth would not be possible. Why is it that we still often feel uncomfortable about them?
Life is change
We cannot not change!
Something is always going on in all of our lives. We don't always think, feel and act in the same way. As long as our mind is vigilant, we automatically perceive changes, the HSPs (LINK) more naturally. If we look out the window, we can see that today is a different weather than yesterday. The seasons, the fashion, the social trends, the technology of the cars, everything does not stand still, but is subject to constant change.
Without change there would be no further development
The consequence is that it is a great advantage for us if we learn - as early as possible - to deal constructively with changes.
Change Is An Opportunity
Usually behind every change there is an opportunity for improvement. It can be better afterwards, but it can also be worse. And that's exactly what we want to learn to avoid with this blog!
So what matters is what we do in such a situation. However, we always have the choice to suffer and complain about a change, but we can also, as optimists (LINK), be interested in the opportunities and possibilities that are offered.
Living self-confidently means initiating changes yourself! Wow!
Changes can go in different directions. It is important that you are aware of which direction is the right one for yourself!
This makes change an instrument for actively shaping one's life. It's about YOUR own life! As soon as we want to change something in our life, we have a positive attitude towards change. Excellent!
The Unknown Often Scares Us
Changes automatically challenge us because new things come our way. We have to learn to deal with that. New things seem threatening to some, because they cannot yet assess the possible dangers and inconveniences associated with it. Every temperament (LINK) reacts differently.
We can act consciously against any skepticism that may arise and deal more with the positive aspects of a change than with uncertainties that may occur but are often overemphasized in fearful people.
Our skepticism or fear about change is perfectly natural because it ensures our survival. We just mustn't allow ourselves to be dominated by these impulses.
The more we know about change processes, the easier it will be for us to use them to our advantage.
Action <=> Reaction
Instead of acting, we often have to react. Why? Because we often wait so long.
Many people feel like a pawn in their environment. You experience yourself as externally controlled. Society, employers and the surrounding area are also perceived as more active and more change-friendly. This strengthens one's own comfort and passivity (see PHLEGMATIC).
Small children in particular demand immediate reactions from us. They are constantly changing. There is no rest - except for a good night's sleep - life with children is challenging and requires constant change.
So we only become active ourselves when there is no other way; when external pressure forces you to act.
It's easy to forget that we already have a choice, but it's too easy to miss it.
They feel that all they can do is react to what is happening around them. Such people think that change is always coming from the outside and there is nothing you can do but respond to it.
In reality, however, we could very well have changed the situation ourselves.
Example: Termination
Let's assume you are sitting at your desk and suddenly a colleague comes in and tells you that you should come to the boss, please. There, your supervisor will tell you in the presence of the authorized signatory that the company regrets it very much, but that they unfortunately have to part with you as an employee. You will be terminated at the next possible date.
A stroke of fate? A change completely out of the blue? And you couldn't see it at all? Is it really like that?
Sometimes it's five to twelve and we don't even notice. High time to wake up! Sometimes it is advisable to look not only at his watch but also at that of a good friend.
Recognize the omens and draw the consequences
Almost all changes have omens. In the example above, it could possibly have been poor company results, outsourcing, or other restructuring.
The only thing that matters is whether we perceive these signs and then act accordingly.
As a rule, we have a lot of possibilities to see in which direction something is going. We just need to open our eyes, actively seek to get the important information, and then deal with it appropriately.
In this way you can shape your own life and bring about a self-chosen and beneficial change for you (e.g. looking for a better job in good time). And that before you can only react to changes from outside (the termination).
Recognize Signs In Good Time
Almost all changes have omens. In the above example of a termination, it could be poor company results, outsourcing or other restructuring.
The only thing that matters is whether we perceive these signs and then act accordingly. As a rule, there are many ways to tell the direction in which something is going. We just need to open our eyes and actively seek to get the important information and then react accordingly.
In this way, you can shape your own life and bring about a change that is of your own choosing and that is beneficial to you (e.g. looking for a better job in good time) and this before you have to react to a termination - from outside.
But if we ignore all signs and hope that everything stays the same, the moment will come at some point when the change - in the example the termination - actually hits us like a stroke of fate to which we can only react. Then we quickly feel overwhelmed, helpless and insecure.
Today's media world is full of information that sometimes seems pleasant to us, but also full of overwhelming messages that can make us insecure and increase the fear of change and self-confident approach.
Choose Change Yourself
You feel completely different when you consciously perceive the signals. Recognizing small signals can help initiate changes yourself.
Instead of REACTION there will be ACTION. I control my approach. This can prevent extremely unpleasant situations.
Example Health
Such a time comes when we notice small signs of health problems. At the latest then it is worthwhile to know the most important health principles (LINK) and to implement them immediately. Many could thus protect themselves from medical intervention and unhealthy medication.
The question. whether you should change anything in the way you live is a very important question. If this topic is not taken seriously enough, then a so-called “stroke of fate” is more and more likely. It can then be called CANCER, surgery, medication, etc. Too bad. One could have prevented, for example, if one had adhered to these most important health rules: NEWSTART PLUS.
Many people shy away from changes so much that they also accept health disadvantages. Many of them could significantly improve their health even without medication with a lifestyle adjustment - this is an experience that we are able to make on an ongoing basis in our Sonnmatt health center.
Finally, a few suggestions for topics where a situation analysis is most appropriate:
Foresee Change
Take your time to think about where changes in your life might be expected or necessary:
at the workplace / in the company
in partnership
regarding your health
own satisfaction and well-being
in terms of financial security
regarding personal growth and development
in questions of future planning
or are there other important areas?
TIP:
Make it a habit to keep thinking about where you could actively change something yourself. In the way you think it is smart and wise not to fall into a "trap".
