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As we move into Fall and experience the change of seasons, we also experience change in our own lives. I write to you this month around "Embracing Change" in hopes to share a perspective on welcoming change into your life. I hope you enjoy the "Monthly Workout"! If, at any time, you would like to unsubscribe, simply go to the end of the newsletter. With Joy!  Jean M. DiGiovanna, President, ThinkPeople |
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Change is Good? Ahhh, the wonderful cliché we hear when we are going through change! Sometimes, I just hate hearing those clichés when I’m in the throes of chaos! Deep down inside, I may believe change is good, but while I am in the midst of it, it can feel far from “good”. It can be challenging, draining and feel downright scary! It is in our human nature to crave safety and security. We naturally want to stay in what feels familiar, safe and secure. But, as I recall a wonderful quote I read many years ago, “A boat in harbor is safe. But, that’s not what boats are for.” As human beings, we are meant to feel ALIVE, and to feel alive is to feel the full spectrum of our experience from sheer joy to deep sadness, from extreme excitement to the scariness of stepping out into the unknown. Believe it or not, when we take a leap into something new, the scariness and anxiety is also a form of aliveness. Often, our automatic reaction is that being scared is “bad”. But, what’s really bad is to fail to acknowledge those feelings as valid, real and ALIVE! Making a change in any area of our life takes an incredible amount of courage and trust, be it changing a career to explore what you’ve really wanted to do, taking your relationship to the next level or moving from a place you’ve lived for so many years. You may be ready to commit to your health and well-being, or have to face the unexpected challenge of having to care for your aging parents, or support a dear friend or family member who is going through cancer. Whatever change you may be facing, know that you have the capacity to choose how you relate to it. You may not have control over what changes around you, but you can control how you perceive it and respond to it. We can fight it to the near end, consuming and draining lots of our precious energy, or we can embrace and welcome change and acknowledge it as part of the life cycle of being alive. As the leaves change in color and gently fall to the ground, so must we naturally grow and change to have and be and do what brings us true fulfillment. The leaf does not fight to stay green, or hold onto that branch for dear life. The leaf knows when it’s time to change color and acknowledges that when it falls, it allows for a new bud to form, a new life to create, and so it gently falls to the ground. Notice how you relate to change in your life. Is it a struggle, a fight? Or do you embrace it? Are you holding onto that branch for dear life or letting go to gently land in a new place? Change is not easy, nor pleasant at times, but it can be exhilarating and freeing when we shift our perspective on it. Maybe change CAN be good?! Cheers, Jean M. DiGiovanna  Monthly Workout: Embracing Change Pick an area or situation in your life where you are currently facing change or would like to see change in. Take a moment to explore the following questions:
Create a structure for you that will keep this new perspective alive. You may write it on post-its and place in your home and office as a reminder. Or, ask the support of others when they notice you in your old perspective. Create a structure that fits and works with you and most importantly, be gentle with yourself! I look forward to hearing what transpires for you! (please e-mail me at jdigi@thinkpeople.com) Poem of the Month: EMBRACING CHANGE When we embrace a friend, their eyes light up. They feel warm inside, safe and secure. When we embrace change, our life lights up. We feel alive and exhilarated though sometimes unsure. Change is not always easy nor is it always fun, But it can be if we simply stop fighting and acknowledge we’ve already won. It does not have to be a struggle, or a challenge to overcome. Change could be, instead, the will to become. ~ by Jean M. DiGiovanna Upcoming Workshops, Events, Announcements Networking Opportunity not to miss! Boston Women's Network (BWN) presents "Creating a Memorable Presence - Top Ten Ways to Capture the Memory of Clients, Customers, and Acquaintances" by Jesse Simone SPHR Tuesday, October 21, 2003 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm at Sheraton Lexington Inn To register or for more info, see http://www.bostonwomensnetwork.org/news/102103_meeting.html Condo for Sale - Chestnut Hill, MA - 2BR on the top floor of a 3-decker on a beautiful tree-lined street. Pictures at http://www.thinkpeople.com/Home Contact Jean at 617-566-8775 or email jdigi@thinkpeople.com Curious about what coaching is like? Call for a 30 minute complementary coaching session. Bring a topic, get a resolution! Call 617-566-8775. I hope you've enjoyed ThinkPeople's Monthly Workout and found value out of it! Feel free to forward to your friends, family and colleagues. To read past editions of ThinkPeople's Newsletters and to learn more about our services and products, visit us at http://www.thinkpeople.com/resources.html If you wish to unsubscribe, please e-mail unsubscribe@thinkpeople.com Copyright Info: ThinkPeople's Monthly Workout for the mind, heart and soul is ©2003 Jean M. DiGiovanna. All rights reserved worldwide. No part of this publication may be reproduced without express written permission from the publisher. Amy Rewakowski, Editor ThinkPeople ~ Playground for Shifting Reality jdigi@thinkpeople.com http://www.thinkpeople.com/ 617.566.8775 |
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