Change is hard and unavoidable. Both positive changes like getting married, a promotion, or a new child, and negative ones like job loss, divorce, or the death of someone you love, can derail us if not handled properly.
3 Keys to Successful Life Transitions
1: Don’t Go It Alone
We were not made to do life all alone. Our friends are the backbone of any recovery. Good friendships decrease our stress because they share the load with us. Progress odds increase tenfold when we engage our support networks.
Engaging support also means risking rejection. During life adjustments, we discover the truth about our relationships. Unfortunately, some we thought were supportive we realize are not. The truth hurts and brings clarity. Identify those people you intuitively know have your back.
During my darkest days, I called and texted friends and family frequently. I attended hundreds of support group meetings and built my closest friends. Open up to the people who care about you.
2: Make Your Perspective Healthy
There’s always hope. There’s always a reason to be grateful. My friends told me hundreds of times, “Adam, you’ll get through this”. Although hearing this frustrated me, it helped me change my mindset.
What you focus on the most, you’ll magnify. Be careful where you focus your attention. The content you listen to, people you hang out with, and what you watch and read will impacts perspective. Some days, doing my daily 5 & 5, was a gamechanger. Willfully reflect on what’s good in your life and the opportunities ahead.
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3: Be Your Own Best Friend
Make the intentional choice to treat yourself like you would treat a good friend. Be trustworthy, generous, and gracious with yourself.
What places, activities, and tasks energize you? Plug these into your life. when tempted to isolate. Minimize and delegate some of what drains you the most. Here’s a worksheet I have client complete to figure out what fills them up the most.
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