much change. so little time to adapt. how to foster balance

In today's world change is an every moment occurrence somewhere. Change is inevitable in life. Our hope is that when change comes it is at your direction and/or planning more than due to the will of someone else. Right now, the change that we are being forced to navigate through is monumentally due to the will and efforts of others that we have very little to no influence over. 

This is not a political post. However, we cannot ignore that our national and geopolitical realities are substantial influencers in what is causing many of our change realities. 

Typically, when politically-driven agendas are present, as individuals, we take a side based on our alignments and root ourselves in support of the side that aligns with us. However, the lines are now blurred based on the impacts that we are feeling; so much so that we may find ourselves fostering new alignments.

So, what do we do to get to a balanced place?

Balance means that you find a center. Not one extreme or the other, but a center. Therefore, one needs to acknowledge the extreme ends of each impact situation, then do the following:

• Define what balance means to you.
• Determine what will be required of you to achieve your desired balance.
• Analyze potential shortfalls and impediments to achieving your balance goal/s.
• Identify impact risks vs. reward realities.
• Factor in external change impacts to others; weigh risks vs. reward to them: Adjust accordingly.
• Execute flexible plans and adjust accordingly.

Balance is not a destination. Balance is a state of being. Balance requires constant assessing and adjusting: It is a living process. Therefore, it is important to monitor internal and external impact realities to ensure that your plan/s are still viable as is, or if adjustments need to be made.

The other important component is building your awareness of potential change realities and making adjustment plans before the change event happens. A state of proactiveness is in support of continuing to realize balance: As the more reactive one is, the more disruptive and chaotic things can be.