Mastering the art of transition creates inner resilience and a growth mindset

We are all always in a state of transition. And mastering transition cultivates inner resilience by developing our capacity to respond, rather than react, to circumstances.

Master transition by developing curiosity. Ask more questions and actively listen. Receive the reply and try not to judge what you hear. A great way to practice listening is to sit outside, close your eyes and try and hear the farthest away sound you can hear, then try and hear the closest sound you can hear, then shift your attention to whatever sounds that might be heard in the middle distance. By doing this, we develop our ability to hear nuances and increase our understanding of the circumstance.

Practice observation of yourself and the world around you. Observing how nature responds to change can provide inspiration. For example, when a storm comes trees do not resist, they transition from an upright position and bend and sway.

From this observation, we learn that by remaining flexible during a shift/transition, resilience is increased.

Engaging more of our senses helps us develop curiosity and that creates awareness about new ideas and possibilities.

Give yourself permission and time to reflect. Just as curiosity increases our awareness, reflection supports our capacity to understand our current circumstances and consider them holistically, in a way that connects thoughts, feelings and action. This moves us closer to achieving clarity about desired outcomes or what it is we really want and then we can choose what action to take.

Be proactive about initiating change when the stakes are low. Practice applying curiosity and reflection to set goals for a small transition like changing up where you walk or a different lunch routine.

By regularly practicing curiosity and reflection, we engage more fully with ourselves and the world around us. We learn we have the capacity within ourselves to navigate life. This helps release fear of the unknown, find new perspective and develop muscle memory that transition equals opportunities to learn and grow.