Archives for Transitions

In the past, you didn’t need to know how to nurture a support system. When your ancestors faced times of change and transition, they relied on extended family members for assistance and caring. Spouses stayed together through good times and bad times. However, in more recent times, extended families have dispersed thanks to increased opportunities… [Continue reading] How to nurture a support system

Are you or someone you know facing change and transitioning as a single adult? If you have ever gone through a life-altering change, you know the resulting transition can be difficult. Were you married or in a relationship with a trusted partner at the time or were you able to rely on a network of… [Continue reading] Transitioning as a single adult

Work relationships can be challenging. Unless you made your money the old-fashioned way and inherited it, you usually develop connections because your work situation requires it. You share job information and work expertise, building goodwill and rapport, with colleagues or teammates. You get to know these other members of your company as you work together—either… [Continue reading] Work relationships

Intimate relationships, like other aspects of life, change. You may start out dating and decide to get married or live together. At first, you love or admire the other person because s/he possesses the characteristics, qualities, and values that you find attractive. However, real life happens. Over time, you experience differences in the way you… [Continue reading] Intimate relationships

It is possible to achieve a positive outcome from a negative change. You can learn to make this happen in your own life and reap the benefits. “Some changes look negative on the surface, but you’ll soon realize that space is being created in your life for something new to emerge.” Eckhart Tolle The “space”… [Continue reading] A positive outcome from a negative change

Use reflections to make your year successful. It’s tempting after a change in your work or life to try to get back to “normal” as quickly as possible, but reflection will make the transition time more beneficial. Personal reflections • What has gone well and made you feel good? • What could have gone better?… [Continue reading] Use reflections to make your year successful

Whatever has inspired you to make changes to improve your personal, professional, and community life, you need to be aware of these key points going forward. • Reflection on the past will help you assess what, if anything, you want to do differently—this leads to better decisions • Change usually requires a transitional period or… [Continue reading] Personal, professional, and community life changes

Life is a great adventure. In fact, in the words of Helen Keller, “Life is either a great adventure or nothing” so how will you be adventurous? • Look at change and the transition period that follows each change as an opportunity for growth • Learn something new every day • Do something unexpected to… [Continue reading] Life is a great adventure

It’s a new year and new transitions await you. You may choose to make changes which will cause one or more transitions in your life. Your work or life circumstances may take you by surprise and deliver unplanned changes. Either way, you get to choose how you will respond to these changes in your life.… [Continue reading] New year, new transitions

Major highlights for me in 2017 include the publication of the paperback version of Ready To Retire? Successful Retirement Planning To Make The Best Of The Rest Of Your Life. Other highlights include topics like • Never be alone during a transition Find out how to surround yourself with the right support people • How… [Continue reading] 2017 highlights