How to Thrive in Times of Change and Uncertainty
“In times of rapid change it is the learners who inherit the earth; while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists.” -Eric Hoffer
We’ve entered a time in which everything is changing daily, and with constant change comes uncertainty.
For most people, change is difficult. Even when our current situation is not serving us well and we’re stepping into something better, it’s still taxing to shift from the routine to the unfamiliar. Often, it’s not the actual change but the uncertainty that precipitates unease. Relocating, getting married, starting a new career. These may all be positive changes, but that doesn’t mean they’re easy.
As human beings, we are built with fairly flexible neural pathways, so when circumstances change, we’re able to adapt. But when the future is uncertain and unpredictable, we tend to react to change inauspiciously.
In this article I’m going to offer you some formulas you can implement in the weeks and months ahead, to be best suited to thrive in times of change and uncertainty. But before we explore these best practices, let’s review some of the instinctive and unconscious ways that we all respond to change.
