Imagine a two year old toddler being carried around because he can't walk yet. For two, three....ten years, he remained a toddler he once was without any growth or developmental changes being evident. His number of years kept increasing without a geometric progression in size, cognitive reasoning or biological development.No one wishes for such. That's how important change is in our lives not just morphologically but in every facet of life one can ever think of. Whether we are working inside a small team in a non-profit organization or in a large multinational conglomerate, dealing with change is the ongoing challenge. Change forces us to adapt. In life, our adaptability defines how successful or resilient we are in dealing with change. Resilience is our ability to bounce back and recover from adverse conditions and our innate ability to respond resourcefully in our environment.
As the pressure to deal with change increases upon everyone, we need to be increasingly virtual even in our productivity. Many people are afraid of change. Despite the deep love I have for change ironically, I was afraid of it. Why was I afraid of what I claim not to love?...you might be wondering. Let me use simple analogies to buttress my point. Most people are afraid to die yet they live their house every morning. Why can't they lock themselves in their room?Many are afraid of HIV infection and other deadly herpes and warts yet they have sex. Why can't they abstain? Many fear marriage and stress of raising children yet they walk down the aisle. Why not remain celibate for live? Millions out there are afraid of getting their heart broken yet they fall in love. Why can't they be an island? You see....we all have little fear inside us once the word "Change" is mentioned. It increases our adrenaline in response to what might come next in line. We perspirate and anticipate, hoping the change will cause us to felicitate and celebrate.In this episode, we will be looking at the positive and negative aspects to changes that occur in humans and soon, you'll discover why many who yearn for it subtly have a little fear about it.
IJEOMA ESTHER OGBUKA.
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