How to Get Comfortable with Change
Dealing with a change in your life can be downright uncomfortable, and the larger the change, the more uncomfortable you will feel. Your feelings are completely normal. You can learn to become more comfortable with change.
Let Go Of Past Convictions
When you confront a big change, you’re going to have to let go of the way things were before. That means letting go of how you used to do things OR the way you used to think about something. How can you embrace and be comfortable with your current change if you are still worried about something that happened in the past? You can’t. It’s time to let go.
Decide Where You Want To Go
Time and time again, studies have shown that there is power behind visualization and positive thought. This is definitely true in times of change. If you decide you will be comfortable with the change, no matter what may happen, that is likely how things will go.
Know What Makes You Happy
In times of stress, it is important to know yourself and how best to release your stress. If you are facing an especially uncomfortable part of a change, it can help you do something you do find comfort in to lessen the feeling of discomfort. For example, if you like to run and have just moved to a new city, consider going out for a run in your new location to increase your comfort levels.
Be Willing to Adapt
This may seem like a given, but part of becoming comfortable with change is learning to expect things to change more often and be ready to acclimate yourself into these changes. The change will seem much less drastic when you mentally prepare yourself for it. You can help increase your adaptability by spending time in meditation and also anticipating and visualizing possible changes that may come.
It could also help you have a backup plan, so if something fails on the first try, you have a backup plan to follow until you can try again. Just knowing you have a backup plan will feel a bit like a safety net; helping you feel more confident and comfortable when changes do come.
Overall, change is uncomfortable, but you can help increase your comfort level by learning to let go, knowing where you want to be, and knowing the things in life that make you happy. Change is inevitable, so increase your comfort with change by learning to adapt and prepare for future challenges and changes before they arrive.
