Humans are a creature of habit; having to change our behaviours and patterns is frustrating because it removes us from our comfort zone, and instills a feeling of powerlessness. Whilst certain people will promote their love of new beginnings and surroundings, I have come to realise that we only truly embrace a change that is made on our own terms.
Adapting to change is one of the most essential life skills a person can have. Three out of four employees will demonstrate significant difficulty adapting to change; this costs a business money. Change, however, is crucial and an unavoidable repercussion of progressive growth.
Some of the obstacles we face - according to psychologist, Dennis O'Grady - may include:
- Fear of the unknown
- Fear of failure
- Fear of commitment
- Fear of disapproval
- Fear of success
Basically, humans are reactively frightened of change. We adopt a sense of panic; presume a loss of control. Predict a feeling of failure if we commit to goals associated with the change. Begin questioning "what do I really want?" and realising that the imposed change may eliminate our options. Even when we accept the change, there is the underlying feeling that questions our expectations; if I change, what other demands will be expected of me, and can I sustain this success?
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