Every moment we of our lives change is occurring. It might be outside our field of perception or could directly impact us. It might impact us later but the process of things becoming different is inevitable.
Change can be transformative or relatively minor in nature however even the smallest change can might not impact until months or years later.
For example, a butterfly might create a small breeze in South America as it flutters through the meadow that later becomes the impetus for significant weather changes perhaps a hurricane in Florida.
Quantifying Change
Subjectively we might approve of the change considering it desirable (maybe we initiated it) or conversely we may consider it of low value to us even harmful.
Given the subjective nature of our assessment and the fact change will occur it behooves us to find some good in all changes. Accepting change, adapting and thriving in it is far better than the alternative.
Managing Change
Although most people can find ways to accept and support changes this is rarely the first reaction. Change management needs to focus on helping everyone impacted see the good that comes from the change, as it relates to them.
Without effective change management, whether someone helps you through a change or you do it yourself, our default approach is often to seek out and find the bad things. Ultimately this makes the change distasteful to you, unnecessarily so.
Change is good, you just need to find out how it is beneficial to you and adopt the best approach to embracing it.
