I ran out of my apartment rushing to pick up an order from Target before they close. I didn’t realize it until I was in my car driving out of the garage that I had forgotten my face mask.
They are now recommending and in some cases requiring that you have on a face mask if you are out.
At first social distancing was categorized at six feet NOW its 13 feet.
A few weeks ago, it was stated that you could catch the virus by touching frequently touched surfaces or by inhaling the particles from an infected person’s sneeze or cough.
NOW you may catch it by just breathing the same air as an infected individual.
Things are changing and changing rapidly. Everyday there is a new update about the coronavirus and new instructions that we must adapt to quickly.
How do you handle change?
Change has not always been easy for me. I am definitely a creature of habit. When something comes in and shakes up my world and routine my first feeling was anxiety. What I am learning about change is that it is not the change itself that caused me to be anxious but it is the disruption of my comfort that gets me.
For example, having to work from home was not a hard adjustment for me to make. Why? I am more comfortable in my home, I have my computer and I know what to do.
Now, if you tell me I have to work from home and add another duty that I am not familiar with, I start to wonder, who will teach me how to do this? Will I be good at this new assignment? What if I mess up? The pressure is on and I am completely uncomfortable. That is the issue I believe most of us have with change.
I remember when I was sub teaching a group of high school students. I learned a lot during those times (read the other blogs). The music teacher had an opportunity to tour with Stevie Wonder and could not pass it up. I was to remain the long-term sub until they found a suitable replacement.
By the end of the first quarter, I was still their teacher and the school had made the decision to hire me as their permanent teacher for the rest of the school year. At this point I had learned more about the students and actually liked a few. When they had sent the papers that I needed to fill out, I could not do it. I knew that I was only willing to sign up for that position because I was comfortable and it offered stability. The thought of having to go out and find another job while I had just gotten acquainted with my new routine was overwhelming.
That decision was a change that I had to make for myself but what happens when the economy, your job, or family forces you into a position for change.
How do those of us who have a hard time welcoming disruption in our comfort adjust peacefully to an ever-changing world?
LEARN TO BE FLEXIBLE
Change is inevitable right? RIGHT! No matter what we do to try to create a stable life for ourselves, the world is moving and will continuously shake up our systems. Being flexible is much easier said than done, for sure!
Start small. Take a breath and reassess. Acknowledge adjustments to small changes. It takes time and practice but if you keep at it, next thing you know, you will be a master at adjusting to change.
Love,
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