Why Change is a Good Thing

Written By Colēgia

With the new year here there are many things to look forward to. One of the biggest concepts that we need to adjust to is the idea of change. While change can take some time to get used to, there are many instances where it is to our benefit. Today we want to take a look at why change is a good thing.

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It Helps Your Perspective

We've mentioned in the past how important perspective can be and this also holds true in regards to change. One thing we do want to mention is that change for the sake of change can be counter-intuitive mainly due to not accepting what elements worked in the past. Instead of being resistant to the new things that may be different than what we're used to, we can use it as a means to see what can help us. A good example of this may involve having a different teacher than last semester. Having an open mindset can allow us to see this as an opportunity to learn in a new way that may be more helpful than before. A flexible mindset is one of the most powerful means of adapting to the challenges we may face. Approaching things in this manner shows us that there is value to be had in trying things differently as it can provide us a more well-rounded perspective.

“Having an open mindset can allow us to see this as an opportunity to learn in a new way that may be more helpful than before.”

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It Can Make Your Life Easier

Doing things the same way can make it easy for us to be complacent in our actions. One way this can affect us is if the way we were doing something for a long time is preventing us from performing better. For example, if we were used to an old method of studying that may have given us mixed results we may need to change the techniques involved. While we don't want to integrate too drastic of a change, smaller things can be altered to make it easier on us. Ideally, we want the changes we integrate to be practical and simplify any issues we may be experiencing. Tying back into the studying example, if we used to do studying in a loud environment which affected our concentration, we can try to slowly study in other areas which are more conducive to learning.

“Ideally, we want the changes we integrate to be practical and simplify any issues we may be experiencing.”

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It Provides Opportunity

There are some things out there that we may only have so many chances to do. This can include certain scholarships being available or school events and extracurriculars to take part in. If we truly want to get the most out of our education and our lives we need to be aware that this sort of change is an opportunity in the making. Not only are these things a means of bettering ourselves as an individual, but it can lead to satisfying lifelong relationships along with preparing us with the necessary life skills to succeed in what we want to do. Opportunity and change both go hand in hand, but how you choose to handle them is what can ultimately provide you happiness.

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