RIDING THE WINGS OF CHANGE

  All would agree CHANGE is stressful, scary and unsettling, to say the least.
At the same time, it can also be exciting, growth producing and energizing.

 How do we navigate the change process? How do we teach our children to do so?

Step 1

There must first be a curiosity. A desire to learn something new, to look beyond the surface. If we can nurture this in ourselves, we will be freer to empower our children to do so.

Step 2

We must let go of our fears: fear of failure and fear of the unknown. Understanding the “fear” is critical in order to gain the courage to move forward in a new direction.

Step 3

Just as we teach our children to stand up to the “ghosts in the closet,” when we are able to face and unravel our own fears, we can be more comfortable taking risks despite the chance of feeling embarrassed, insecure or vulnerable. Instead, we can use change as an asset which we can embrace.

Asking the question becomes more important than knowing the answer.

Step 4

Finding external sources (teachers, mentors, role models) that can support and encourage new learning which comes from change.

Step 5

Finding a way to bridge the past with the present. Changing does not mean we must abandon our “old selves” but rather see what is being experienced as an extension of our past. Rather than “either or” we can begin to appreciate the value of substituting “and” in our perception of the change process.

  All would agree CHANGE is stressful, scary and unsettling, to say the least.
At the same time, it can also be exciting, growth producing and energizing.

 How do we navigate the change process? How do we teach our children to do so?

Step 1

There must first be a curiosity. A desire to learn something new, to look beyond the surface. If we can nurture this in ourselves, we will be freer to empower our children to do so.

Step 2

We must let go of our fears: fear of failure and fear of the unknown. Understanding the “fear” is critical in order to gain the courage to move forward in a new direction.

Step 3

Just as we teach our children to stand up to the “ghosts in the closet,” when we are able to face and unravel our own fears, we can be more comfortable taking risks despite the chance of feeling embarrassed, insecure or vulnerable. Instead, we can use change as an asset which we can embrace.

Asking the question becomes more important than knowing the answer.

Step 4

Finding external sources (teachers, mentors, role models) that can support and encourage new learning which comes from change.

Step 5

Finding a way to bridge the past with the present. Changing does not mean we must abandon our “old selves” but rather see what is being experienced as an extension of our past. Rather than “either or” we can begin to appreciate the value of substituting “and” in our perception of the change process.

Conclusion

Change is a fact of life. Celebrating the journey makes all the difference in the world!

Conclusion

Change is a fact of life. Celebrating the journey makes all the difference in the world!

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