We seem to expect chaos when we are facing a sudden crisis that wasn’t of our own making. But even when we make the choice ourselves to initiate change, and we know in the end it’s for our own good … well, it still feels like riding an emotional roller coaster.
Usually, somewhere in the midst of coping with our up and down feelings, we wonder if we’ve done the right thing. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed, and natural to want to abandon the process and either “get back to normal” or “just get on with it.”
Fortunately, neither is possible. There is no such thing as going backwards; that’s not really what we want anyway. And rushing the outcome, even if we could, would only result in having to repeat our efforts later on. This transitional phase – the liminality of change – is where the richest personal growth takes place.
It’s this uncertain territory between the old and the new that feels unbearable at times. Thankfully, there are some simple things we can do to help ourselves cope with the chaos of the middle ground:
- Spend time with someone who is willing to be supportive.
- Practice gratitude.
- Open your heart to someone who needs your support.
- Turn down the drama level.
- Meditate or pray.
- Exercise and get plenty of rest.
- Be easy on yourself.
These suggestions may sound either too simple to be effective … or too hard to be possible. But give it a try. You might be surprised to discover that you feel healthier and more able to keep your cool.
Here is an excellent “De-Stress Kit for the Changing Times” from Doc Childre, Founder of the HeartMath Institute.
Check it out … and surf the waves of change like a pro!
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