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by Suzanna Laurent
I took a few days off work last month to visit and present programs for some STC chapters. When I returned to the office, I learned the company had reduced its workforce by 25%. Thankfully, I survived the layoff, but it caused me to reflect on how people are unexpectedly faced with dramatic changes in their lives. Changes they must learn to manage. Even though I was not laid off, I've had to confront emotions and adjust in other ways.
Change has been a part of our lives since birth. It's that way for all of us. We are what we are because we've gone through—and survived—all kinds of change. And that change has had various effects on our lives.
Although we don't always welcome change, more times than not it is a positive force in our lives. At least that's been my experience. As I tried to understand myself and my reactions to change, I read all I could find on the subject. Over the years, I learned some strategies from experts that help me accept change and make it work in my life. Perhaps if you are going through some kind of change, using these strategies will help you make sense of it.