Visit our
Listening Room for a relaxing meditation and free MP3 download

Six Warning Signs of Being Change-Challenged

You feel as if life is "moving too fast."

You find it hard to "switch gears" when things don't happen as planned.

You feel you are on "overload" - the pressure feels too intense.

You feel "panicked" about whether you can handle it all.

You can't think straight - there's just too much information to process or emotion to experience.

You'd give anything to take a break, but don't feel you can.

Six Qualities You Need to "Surf the Waves of Change"

Energy
Creativity
Mental Clarity
Inner Calm
Flexibility
Stability

Six Ways to Develop the Qualities You Need to
Live with Change  

For energy: Stay rested to "keep your batteries charged."  This way change doesn't find you "running on empty."  We all need an energy reserve, just as much as we need an emergency fund in the bank.

For creativity:  Find ways to get the creative juices flowing on a daily basis - draw, paint, sing, dance, set your spirit free!  Creativity requires freedom of expression, and that requires practice.

For mental clarity: Learn a way to get "centered."  Find a way that works for you - there are lots of resources to help you with this.  For some, it may be a walk in nature, meditation, prayer.  Practice something at least a few minutes daily so that you live a more centered life and can call upon your special "technique" when needed.

For inner calm: Learn to relax. If you do this one thing, the rest will follow! There are lots of ways to learn this all important skill - find one that works for you and start it right away.

For stability: Devote time to building strong foundations in your life on all levels - physical, mental, emotional and spiritual - so that the waves of change don't throw you completely off-kilter. Developing the other five qualities mentioned here increase your "inner stability," but this also needs to be reflected in stable and supportive relationships, health, finances, and even daily routines.

For flexibility:  Stretch whenever you can, both your body and your mind.  Try new activities and develop new skills.  Expose yourself to different cultures and ways of thinking - you can incorporate what's useful to you and discard what doesn't suit you.  You'll find you become more flexible and versatile.  Read different kinds of books, watch different kinds of movies, and whatever you do stretch your body regularly.

(For an excellent guide on how to stretch your body physically, check out the "Stretching Toward a Healthier Life" DVD by stretching expert Jacques Gauthier!)