5 Ways to Win After Unwanted Change
How to soften the pain, build your strength, and slowly flourish
At some point, unwanted change will arrive in your life.
It might appear as a serious illness, cheating spouse, or job termination.
Those are just a few of the countless ways unexpected change can occur and cause you interminable pain—sleepless nights, futile attempts to drown your sorrow, and angry visions of revenge.
As much as you might try, it can be near impossible to turn back the clock. Attempts to do so only heap on more misery.
But if you’re willing to work consciously with whatever comes, the pain will gradually soften. You’ll also find great strength when you turn inward and work with your own mind and heart.
How do I know?
I’ve resisted the radical changes that have occurred in my life—chronic illness, divorce, and the destruction of my home. Instead of looking forward, I longed for an idealized past.
But eventually I reached a tipping point. I realized I needed to transform my own attitudes and assumptions. It was the only way to lessen the torment and finally let go of the past.
I’ve learned a few shortcuts that can help you move from resistance to acceptance…
