The Six Types of Changes

Change can be very difficult for some, especially if you have a difficult time adjusting to a change. Whether the change is by choice or something you just have to accept, it may not always be easy.

Inspiring yourself to be brave enough to be mindful of a change may encourage you to accept the challenge & its complexity. Change can be complex & challenging, however, a fact-based understanding through observation of the situation at that very moment or news of an upcoming change gives you time to plan & prepare for what is to come or what the outcomes may be if there is a limited time to sort through the change.


So what are the six types of changes?

• Cognitive Change: the way you think change the way you think about something or how you think in general; for example, if you're always thinking negatively or feeling as though you are being victimized, it may be helpful to understand where such feelings & interpretations are coming from

-- for example, if you were raised in a certain cultural household you may interpret situations differently than someone from another cultural context
therefore the best way to re-interpret the situation is by curiosity, this is an opportunity to be exposed to something new & different than what you are used to knowing or what you are comfortable with knowing

• Emotional Change: the way you feel examine your thoughts & behaviors as well as your reaction to the environment or situation, how are you responding? take a moment to reflect on your emotions & if necessary, change the way you feel


• Behavioral Change: your reaction, vibes or attitude over time your attitude becomes part of who you are, but that doesn't define you as a person, only in social situations.

-- for example: you're at a dinner party & everyone is drinking, you hate the smell of alcohol, you can't stand it! your friend, the host, introduces you to their collection of fine, exotic, over-the-top priced wines & despite your friend's excitement & enthusiasm... your reaction is that you feel as though you are at a bar in a shanty town. your friend is deeply offended by your vibes & although you may not notice your attitude, everyone else does. being mindful of your behavior will help you understand yourself & to better express yourself. you may not like wine but you are there for the hors d'oeuvres. you realize, the best way to behave in this situation is by being honest with your friend "Although I don't express the same enthusiasm as you do for fine wine; I am very much ecstatic about the delicious hors d'oeuvres that you manage to make with such passion for flavor." 


• Trying Something New: brave spontaneity try something new & different, same thing different day can become mediocre, boring or severely, it may depress you. change can be difficult; try making small changes until it becomes natural to you. if you are a little bit comfortable with change, change your diet by adding a veggie you've never tried before or add something new to your schedule, like a new hobby or activity, or even volunteering at a community center or a youth program


• Habit Change: routines repeating a behavior overtime becomes habit, the routine can be changed if you'd like. you may change your schedule by sleeping earlier & going out for a jog or meditating in your home or creating healthier habits


• All-Or-Nothing Change: irrevocable change this is a change that is seldom flexible, it is a change as a whole. if you're wiling to dive deep into this change, first establish whether or not you are ready to commit to this whole while most changes can be done in small steps, this one is once you've made the decision, that is your decision


if you're interested in reading more about changing your life i recommend a book that i've been reading: 13 Things...on Good-Reads 

 

 xAmela Sandra