I’ve been going through some major changes in my life as it relates to my job. I guess I’m really trying to find a nice way to say: “I got laid off.”
No matter how you say it, I’m facing a period of change, and it got me wondering about the Four Sisters and how they would handle change. When something unexpected happens to Tina, how does she cope? Does Katie freak out when life changes? How does Gina get through it or what does Stacey do?
I suspect Prink Placement has a lot to do with how the Sisters handle change. This portion of the Find Your Spot on the dance floor assessment reflects your views on things, especially on how you view structure. Sisters who Prink Up have a more specific view of things while Sisters who Prink Down tend to view things a bit looser. So, how do you react to change? Do you seek it? Do you fear it? Do you embrace it? Do you find the Prink Placement accurately reflects most of your reactions to change?
I’m sure I don’t have all the answers when it comes to handling changes in life, but here are some points to ponder that I’ve come to understand:
- Change happens. As much as we want “good” things to stay the same, they don’t. Everything changes, and so learning to adapt and cope becomes the goal. It doesn’t necessarily mean we have to flounder about because of all these changes, but it does mean we can become a bit more “limber” for it. We can learn to find out our core Sister strengths and depend upon them. This is also powerful to remember when you’re going through the “bad” changes. It’s temporary: this too shall pass.
- Your reactions are yours, so own them. You don’t have to be like anyone else or copy anyone else when it comes to handling change. Learning about yourself is helpful to understand there are normal human processes we all go through when experiencing changes, and some of the Sisters will more naturally tend towards different stages while apparently not noticing others. This is okay, too. Feel it and own it. It’s yours.
- Gratitude Rocks. Although it may be really difficult during some upheavals of change, I’ve found making lists of things I’m thankful for helps me to focus on the positive aspects of change. Now I’m not trying to be a pollyanna about this, but your attitude can be adjusted, and one of the best ways I have found is to be grateful. Take a moment to find some gratitude to help your attitude.
I’m sure you can think of other things to add to this list, so please comment and let me know. (I’m especially interested in hearing from Tina or Katie how they adapt to change.) These are only three of the things I’ve been dealing with recently because of my unemployment. Your changes will vary, but you already knew that.
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