Every single act of change – wanted or unwanted, good or bad, better or worse – all include one glorious thing… Choices. That’s a very good thing!
Change brings choices that can amplify the experience. Some choices are subtle, and some are bold. Regardless of their magnitude, they provide a sense of power even if the change leaves you with feelings of powerlessness.
The power of choices when change is welcome
When you are seeking change, anything is possible. You can make any choice that lights your fire. From choosing a new career path to a new hairstyle, you can get excited about the changes. One of the reasons change feels so good is due to the choices you are making.
- Choosing what you prefer builds confidence
- Making a positive change increases happiness
- Welcome changes restore your personal satisfaction
- Positive change is validating
When you are making your own choices and getting the results you want, your happiness increases. Your personal satisfaction grows, and you begin to feel more confident. The more changes you make, the more likely you are to feel a sense of accomplishment and that you are comfortable in your own skin, your own home, and your career. Any area that you emphasize will directly affect your sense of satisfaction.
The power of choices when change isn’t welcome
Change that happens to you without your consent can feel like an assault or, at the very least, like you’ve been blindsided. The good news is, you still have choices. How you react to the change, the opportunities that you seize, and the direction you go are all your choices to make.
- Choosing how you handle a negative change takes back your power
- Making tough choices during a bad change builds inner strength
- Managing unwelcome change makes you stronger
- Overcoming a difficult change builds your resiliency
What may have been meant to knock you to your knees can be managed if you choose to take action and take control. You may feel horrible for what is happening and simultaneously feel amazing because you are taking care of things and surviving… even thriving under the circumstances. Going through difficult change offers opportunities to become brave, stronger, and more resilient than you ever thought you could be.
Change comes in two styles, positive and negative, and they both offer choices. When change is part of your equation, look at the choices you have before you and enjoy taking control and making the most of every change you have.
