Challenges can feel scary because they throw a wrench in our plans and test us on what we think we know (are you really happy in your relationship? can you really stay in your comfort zone forever? is being the big fish in a pond that you don't like really better than being a small fish in a brand new pond?).

It breaks down the current systems in which you work and pushes you to try on new perspectives. A new way of living - a new way of being in the world.

One of the scariest parts of a challenge - whether it be a breakup, leaping for a dream, or say a pandemic like Covid-19 (which is what 2020 is going to be known in history for)…, is the uncertainty. You really don’t know what’s going to happen. Will you be alone forever? Will you fail miserably and lose everything? Will the world be the same after this?

What if you could reduce the level of anxiety and number of sleepless nights caused by uncertainty?

Actually, you can! There’s relief and validation when you can understand what you’re going through.

In this episode, I share with you the Change Cycle - a process created by life coach and author, Martha Beck. It depicts the phases that we go through for every major change. Even a pandemic.

When you realize that feeling confused and formless is just part of a bigger picture you get a bit of relief. And when you know that each phase is part of a transformation that’s taking place within you, it doesn’t seem so hard. You know that there’s an end and not only that, you can take relevant action to move through each part with more ease.

This pandemic of Covid-19 is uncharted territory but the process is the same. Knowing this process will help you navigate the odd new terrain of the pandemic as well as any other challenging times that you may come across in your life.

I’ll go into more depth and give you useful for each phase over the next few Bite Sized episodes.

Topic Summary:

- Phases of The Change Cycle: