How Do You Manage Change During Bad Economic Times?
A bad economic time threatens things people cling to and use to define their lives. It threatens financial security, social standing, career identity, personal worth, personal comfort and stability. If not handled correctly, a tough economic time can strain and irreparably damage feelings of self-worth and personal security as well as relationships with family, friends, associates and neighbors. The good news is that a bad economic time can also be the impetus for necessary and beneficial change that would not occur unless you find yourself outside your comfort zone. The key to making these times work for you, instead of against you, is to use the right strategies to manage change and help you take best advantage of the outcomes. Realize that change is inevitable. Accept that you cannot control what is happening or how you are feeling, but you can control how you react to it. You have more power than you think. Take a moment to breathe so that you can think clearly; reacting out of pan
