Managing the Emotions of Change
Months ago I had the opportunity to present at DisruptHR on managing the emotions of change. You get 20 slides and 5 minutes to do it! Remember the magic words- coax, encourage and inspire!
Months ago I had the opportunity to present at DisruptHR on managing the emotions of change. You get 20 slides and 5 minutes to do it! Remember the magic words- coax, encourage and inspire!
Sometimes life hands us challenges, and we can become focused on the negatives. One of my practices to counteract that pressure is to constantly remind myself of how lucky I am… and the things I am grateful for.
I put these 25 things I am grateful for on colorful index cards and run through them on a daily basis. What would you put on your cards? What if this was a practice of your work team and family too? Expressing what we are grateful for might be a good way to start a meeting or family dinner.
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference.
I can control…
There is much we can control! I am sure you can add to this list. Spend your time there. Stop worrying about those things you can’t control…including other people. Amen.
Are You Staying in Balance?
Click here to take a look at an approach to staying balanced which can change your life…as it did mine.
Here’s to a better sense of balance, Don
PS Planning any fun/cool office parties for the holidays? Please do share!
When looking at world news it is easy to get depressed about the future. More conflict, more environmental damage, widening disparities in wealth and opportunity. Where is the good news?
Fact is, there is plenty of it if you look for it.
In 2009 I was searching for some inspiration I came across this wonderful essay by Helen Keller. And, it was just the right medicine. Deaf, dumb and blind…and still an optimist! After reading it I was reminded I have no real problems, only a bruised ego now and again. And I’ve read this every year since…so I don’t forget it!
So, time to dust ourselves off, stop any whining, get excited and do something about it!
What follows are some of my favorite quotes from the essay with a few comments thrown in:
If it were my company or household I would make sure everybody reads this essay. You can download it for free by going to http://www.archive.org/details/optimismessay00kelliala
Wishing you a Merry Christmas and Optimistic New Year,
Don Phin, (an eternal optimist!)