Allow Time For Transition

While i am typing this, i can so imagine Hoay is currently in the airport, with a mixture of feelings... a feeling that u have been preparing for 9 months, but can only be felt, at that time, at that airport...

I came across with an article by one of my favourite authors, Richard Carlson and his wife, Kris Carlson.. it is called
Allow Time For Transition. I found it very mind provoking.. Here is part of it

" There are many periods of transition in life. These are often brought on by the big stuff that happens to you: things like the commitment of a new relationship, moving, pursuing studies while away from home * which many of us are experiencing or will soon experience*. We have found that the most graceful way to move through these transitions is to make allowances for them by allowing plenty of time. When you make assumption that a transition is going to take time, it seems to take the urgency, as well as much of frustration, out of the picture. It allows you the time to adjust and settle in.

Two of our dearest friends were transferred to a new location. They had a young child and were concerned about the move. They were unfamiliar with the new city and initially had no friends. Rather than become despondent or frightened, however, they decided to embrace the philosophy of allowing time for their transition. To their delight, it worked wonders. Rather than expecting their lives to instantly be as fulfilling as before, they created an artificial time frame of transition. They decided they wouldn't expect to feel settled for at least a year. Then , with each new friend they met and each positive experience they had, they were delighted and grateful. They eased into their new lives and are now happier than ever before.

Transitions are like speed bumps: You need to slow down while approaching them. Rather than expecting your life to remain the same, or trying to recreate the life you are most familiar with, try to be open and accepting to change. If, instead of panicking, you allow for plenty of time for your transitions, you will, like a dancer, gracefully adjust to the next step in the process"

May all of us be the graceful dancers in life :)