Adapting to Change

I had high hopes going into 2023 as 2022 was almost picture perfect, but it has been a rough start. How do you bounce back from an unfortunate situation that you are forced to deal with? What motivates you in the morning to get out of bed when you feel like you have no purpose? How are you supposed to react when your life does a 360 overnight? Though these are redundant questions, I am going to give you my answers.

At the end of the day, life simply goes on and it does not wait for anybody. So you have two choices; hop on the train or watch it pass you by. By default it would be easier to curl up in your bed with a blanket and watch life pass by, but that’s not what you put in all this hard work for. This isn’t what you’ve dedicated so much time and effort in the past for. You need to show up every day for yourself as the very best version you can possibly be.

How I am currently dealing with my life changes:

- Sticking to a routine despite not having a concrete schedule

- Discovering new hobbies

- Finding more time to be creative

- Actively try to implement good change

- Journaling / meditating

- Setting intentions for each day

- Remind myself that I am human and sometimes there are bumps in the road

- Practicing positive self-talk

Time heals all wounds but unfortunately there is no way of knowing how long it’s going to take. I thought I had the next few years of my life figured out, until one day I woke up and found myself back at square one. Though it has been a humbling experience, sometimes you need to hit rock bottom in order to truly figure yourself and your life out. On the bright side, when you hit rock bottom, the only way is up. I guess “rock bottom” is a bit harsh in my situation because I know it could always be worse, but it is also important not to compare.

Obviously everyone has their own struggles and internal battles and everyone deals with them differently, but just know your feelings and emotions towards the situation are always valid. I am guilty of beating myself up over little things or being too hard on myself, but it something I am self-aware of and am actively working on. If you are ever struggling, just know two things; you are not alone and it always works out.