Change Brings Challenges and Growth. How are you going to handle it or better yet embrace it rather than fear it? As much as we may like to have things stay the same, there is much to be said about the benefits of change. But let’s face it; we do not have any say about the changes that are beyond our control. Job loss is just one example of change.
Job Loss or Fear of Failure
Job loss or fear of failure is something we all experience at one time or another. When it happens we have to face the fear AND the change it brings. It is best to learn how to deal with this change and use it as an opportunity to grow. By continually growing you learn new skills to help navigate life.
The positive side of a job loss can be an opportunity to explore new careers that you may not have even thought about. I follow The Ken Coleman Show which gives great career advice on all levels. While I am not looking to change careers I still want to grow and be open for opportunity when it arises; another set of tools to have in your career bag. Ken has a Get Clear Career Assessment that you can take to learn what you were born to do. Don’t we all want to use our God given abilities to live our best life now? You can check out his show @ https://www.ramseysolutions.com/shows/the-ken-coleman-show
Personal Development
Your God given abilities along with organization, communication, self-confidence, problem solving and leadership are all personal development skills that you can use throughout your entire life no matter what stage. We should be constantly learning and growing. There is a whole world out there to learn about and the more we learn the more tools we have in our tool bag. Your tool bag should have a variety of skill sets to help deal with life and the changes it brings. You can only do so much with a hammer, but adding some nails, a saw and some wood opens all kinds of opportunities.
Step out now to learn skills that will benefit you throughout your life and even more so if you are ever faced with a job loss. Indeed.com has some great advice to grow not only your employment skills but soft skills as well. https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/improve-your-personal-development-skills
Big Changes and Stressors
In one year I experienced a divorce, a move and the loss of my job; three big changes and stressors for sure. But I decided either I could lie down and cry about my circumstances (which I admit I did for a few weeks) and live my life with a victim mentality or I could get out there and face the changes head one. It was not easy but I was a fighter and familiar with change. I remembered: Change Brings Challenges and Growth
My childhood taught me to learned to deal with change when I was moved to several different schools over a few short years. I hated the changes at the time but the experiences served me well. New tools in my bag included how to be more outspoken and not follow the crowd, skills to make new “lifetime” friendships and how to get through a season of life and move on without being bitter. At the time I never thought I would be thankful for those hard years, but I am. So maybe algebra will still come in handy after all.
Growing Your Skills
Growing your skills often brings new opportunities and a new perspective or lens in which to see the world. Step out and embrace change. Change can bring on new jobs, new relationships, new adventures and an abundance of new opportunities. Do live in fear of change or let it control you.
The fear of change will keep you stuck and unable to move forward. How much longer will you stay in your job that is unfulfilling just because it is comfortable even if you are miserable? Each day that you wait to explore new opportunities in the job market will keep you tied to exactly where you are now. Without change your life will be the same in 5 years, 10 years and most likely for a lifetime.
Fighting Change
When we fight change we are often fighting against the current. While you don’t want to change for the sake of change, you need to know when things are totally out of our control and when to let go. Remember: Change Brings Challenges and Growth
Even small changes will give you new opportunities. Start with a new route home from work. It may be a little longer but it will allow you to see new things in your area? Perhaps you will find new store or restaurant to try.
Results Through Small Changes
What about your wardrobe. Are there items in there that you love but think they are “too good” to wear every day. Grab those items and wear them. It can give your daily look an upgrade and make you feel better every time you look at it.
I am NOT suggesting that we give up our moral values, or change for the sake of change, unless you know it is going to give you some great experiences to grow as a person. Hold on to what is good and True but not just because it is comfortable or familiar.
I took a class several years ago and we discussed that when holding on tightly to what we have or what is familiar it keeps our hands closed and no longer open to better things and more blessings. We learned we should hold things loosely with palms open to receive God’s blessings.
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