As we move forward in life, we face various changes. We have to let go of some past experience in order to keep moving with forward. Change is certain, which often becomes a major cause of depression and sorrow for many of us.
But we are all endowed with the amazing power of our brain. We can train our mind to handle change with ease through these simple exercises.
nCreate a practice of noticing atleast three changes in a day and their positive effects on you and the people around you. By making an effort to observe the positive effect of such changes for your personal, professional and social life, you will train your brain to acknowledge and look at the change as an opportunity for growth
nDevelop a practice of writing. Writing down your experiences will help you acknowledge changes in positive ways. Think back on some painful experiences that had positive outcomes. When you'll write each and every experience, you will notice how these changes helped you grow in life.
nlearn to meditate. This is another way to strengthen the muscle of your mindset and embrace change in life. Spending time alone for 10 minutes in a day to observe the things around and analysing them deeply brings you a deeper sense of acceptance and makes you optimistic. You can also choose apps, like Headspace app, which helps beginners develop the practice of meditation.
nImagine the inescapable. Almost every thing in the world eventually becomes obsolete. Try to imagine how and why the life you are experiencing currently will become outdated — your relationships, your job, your likes and dislikes. While discovering the answers, you will understand that everything in life requires a change in order to do away with the drabness. When you'll imagine things this way, you’ll become more innovative and will embrace changes cheerfully.
nMake your personal growth a priority. Working on one’s own development is incredibly challenging. But this is the only way to stay positive, embrace change and manage the unwanted stress of everyday life. A spiritual practice, like meditation or yoga, or a self - examinion will help you embrace change and take you to the path of your own growth.
nAccept that change will happen, with or without you. You must accept that time is precious and life is short. Every idea has a life cycle and an expansion. And when the idea expands, change becomes a natural process and a necessary part of the cycle. Change will happen, irrespective of your acceptance of it.
nlearn to positively accept and love the present. Holding on means believing that there is a past, while letting go is knowing that there is a beautiful future waiting for us. In order to forget old memories, you need to make new ones, and we only create new memories when we are willing to give it a chance.
nEmbrace the sense of detachment. We are more likely to get attached to the things in which more of our time and efforts have been invested, even if we know that walking away is the sounder choice. Don't let the fear of losing the things you've invested in guide your decision making. learn to keep moving on while you keep forging new paths of experience.
The writer is AK Mishra, director, Art of Success,New Delhi