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Realizing over the past couple of weeks how challenging transitions are.
I remember one of you questioning the “new normal”, ah, what a comforting term, but so challenging to meet.
I remember the challenge of going through the transition from being a couple, to being a Mom and Dad. I remember the transition of being student to non student…wife to widow…transitions are all part of life…
Is there anyway to make the transitions less challenging???
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September 2nd, 2008 at 9:22 am
Beth asked:
> Is there any way to make the transitions less challenging?
I might offer these suggestions:
- Sort out your goals. Remember why you are going through the change. Was it something you wanted to do, or was it something that just happened? Ask yourself, why did you embark on this path in the first place?
- Sort out your priorities. It’s easy to get side-tracked on all kinds of irrelevant or maybe pointless issues or worries. Think back on the reasons why you are embarking on the transition.
- Take time to relax. You can’t expect to be up and running 24/7. Take a day off from the stress. Indulge yourself for a short time. Do something different or unexpected.
- Ask yourself how the “new normal” is different from the “old normal”. Then review what you’ve listed. What issues or trends are apparent? What did you have before that you miss now?
- Remember that there is no going back. You can’t turn the hands of the clock backwards. You can’t go back in time. You can only work with the present and the future. So resolve to make it as good as you can. If that seems hard, ask someone else for their support.
Good luck!
Brian Keith
(in mourning about the loss of my 81-year-old father 3 weeks ago)