The experience of unmet expectations is one we've all faced at some point in our lives, but how do we deal with it when it happens?
When Plans and Schedules Get Altered
When plans get altered and schedules get messed up, how do you respond?
Change vs Transition
Change and transition are often seen as the same thing, but they are different. Here's what I mean by that...
This Could Be Life Changing
This shift in thinking and perspective could change your life for the better.
Every Transition does theses Two things
Every transitional season has purpose. Here are two things that all transitional seasons share in regard to purpose.
When Transition Wasn't Your Decision
Some transitions we initiate, but then there are those times that someone else's decision put us in transition. That's a different challenge for us to face.
Look for the Lessons
There are lessons to be learned in every transitional season. Are you learning yet?
Getting Unstuck
Getting stuck in a season of transition is miserable and can be costly. Sometimes we get stuck because we can't let go of a previous season. Here's what to do if that is the case.
Don't Wait Until You Feel Like It
If we wait until we feel like it, some things will never get done.
Driving at Night
Sometimes transition can be like driving at night.
Travel Light
We all come with baggage and others may have helped us pack, but it is in our baggage now. What are you dragging with you from one season to the next?
The Company You Keep
The people around you in transition can make the difference between surviving or thriving. The company you keep matters.
Attitude Can Make the Difference
There are many things that influence our experience in transition. Our attitude is certainly one of the major ones.
You're Not Alone
Even if you feel like your the only one that is experiencing transition, you are not alone.
It's Not a Competition
Transition is not intended to be a competition. It's meant to be a process that includes learning and growth.
Barrier Points in Transition
There are times in transition that we hit what I call a barrier point. It's like hitting a wall that we can't get past. This is what I do when that happens.
Gratefulness is Your Friend
It's easy to fixate on what we don't have in times of transition. Here's my thoughts on how to avoid that...
Avoiding the Paralysis of Analysis
In seasons of change we can become stuck analyzing what to do next. Here's how to avoid that.
Don't Ignore What Transition Exposes
Transition often exposes things we don't need for the next season. If we ignore those things, life is much harder down the road.