Engaging with Change

Change is difficult, but change is a reality we must face. Environments, trends, and technology all change, but many of us struggle to recognize and adapt to these changes. Learning to accept, recognize, and adapt to the changes around us is an important skill we must develop and master throughout life.

Below are some tips to improve our recognition and engagement with change:

1. Plan periods of reflection: Take time to reflect on yourself and your environment. Reflection provides an opportunity to think about our environment and lives in a deep and meaningful way, something we are unable to do while living out our regular routine.

2. Keep records of past experiences: Use journals, diaries, pictures, or audio recordings to document past events. These can be used as cues and aids while reflecting on the past.

3. Review any records you keep: To understand how we have grown, we must record and observe ourselves. It is these records that we can use to understand and judge our growth.

4. Take time to look at yourself: Be conscious of your physical appearance and the changes to your body. This is a simple way to begin self-reflection and improve self-awareness, as well as identify potential health issues early on.

5. Discuss changes with others experiencing change: Change affects us all. Learning how others experience and react to change can provide additional information and guidance on how to deal with change.

6. Break from routine to question routine: When we are caught up in our daily lives, it can be hard to reflect on them. Take breaks through meditation, travel, relaxation techniques, or time with friends to reflect on and challenge your routine.

7. Look for the changes in others: By making a conscious effort to recognize how the people around you change, you will be more aware of change and more open to recognizing pertinent changes in your own life.

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