Change: It’s like death and taxes. It’s the only thing that’s for certain.

Last week you identified what kind of change or transition you’re in. My guess is you have more than one area of your life where there is a change occurring. Now consider the season of change you in. Is it a wellness, life cycle, personal or professional change? Keep that situation in mind as you ask yourself these next few questions.

These questions can help you look at the “season of change” you’re in from a different angle. Put an X on the continuum that describes your situation.

1. Did you initiate the transition you are experiencing or was this change triggered by external forces?
Self-Initiated-------------------------------------------------------------------Forced

2. Did you anticipate the change or did it can catch you by surprise?
Anticipated----------------------------------------------------------------Unexpected

3. Do you think your transition is a “good” one or a “bad” one.
Good--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Bad

4. Do you consider this change to be timely in nature or untimely? (A timely change is one that happens during the appropriate phase of life. An untimely change is one that happens in a different phase of life than expected.)
Timely--------------------------------------------------------------------------Untimely

Using these 4 questions can help you gain new insight. The questions can also help you recognize where you may feel more empowered or where you may need to gain additional support and encouragement. Sometimes it’s helpful to talk about each of these questions in depth. Take time to share your awareness’s with someone who will listen with an open mind and heart.

If you would like an unbiased perspective give me a call and let’s see how we can move you through this transition. Call me at 605 342/0478 or email at lauralongville@inatm.com.

Look in next week’s ezine on how the season of change we are moving into-Fall. We will take a look at how the seasons of the year relate to season on change. See you next week.