The EQrated vol. 8
Hello Reader,
Raise your hand if you could do with a change. A change of scenery, a change in routine, a change of habits - just anything to get out of this feeling of "meh". Or perhaps the last 12 months of upheaval is enough change for now. Sometimes change is welcome - when we get that long-awaited promotion. At other times change can overwhelm us, make us feel helpless.
Some people make change seem effortless. For others, coping is a work in progress. I have seen my share of change. It is part and parcel of the expat life. Every few years we uproot our family and our work and start afresh. It feels disorienting at first. But then I remember - every change is an opportunity to grow. And now I have done it enough number of times that I can recognize the initial feelings of uncertainty & fear. I meet them with anticipation and the knowledge that adventure awaits!
Change is inevitable. And sometimes it may feel like the more things change, the more they stay the same. We cannot control all the change that comes our way. Yet we can learn how we deal with it, and find ways to manage it more effectively.
Here's your bi-weekly EQrated list of resources on Change:
If I want to change something, I have to change it in myself - How do you change your life? It’s a big question, one that comes up periodically when things aren’t going well, when we feel dissatisfied, unfulfilled. What do we do? Where to begin? This article is a good starting point! Source: TheIrishTimes.com
The Covid-19 changes that could last long-term - The pandemic fundamentally changed the way we live our lives. It introduced many changes - like social distancing, quarantine, WFH. But was all change bad/controversial? Was it all temporary or are some changes here to stay? Read all about it in this article. Source: BBC.com
6 Strategies For Coping With Change - Change is constant, change is hard. Change can be transformational. For something so universal, you would think we would be better prepared for it. This practical checklist provides easy reminders that change doesn't have to be stressful. Source: HenryFord.com
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See you in a couple of weeks!
Ciao,
Stef
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