How to navigate life when changes you don’t expect occur. 

"Change is constant, so we usually don’t notice the little or the expected changes; it’s when you are caught off-guard that you can get discombobulated. The trick is to know that it is just one of the millions of changes that are going to happen in your life and, good or not so good, do what you can to just roll with it." Psychology Today 

Dealing with change in depth - 

1. Don’t expect stability. In the late 1970s a researcher at the University of Chicago named Salvatore Maddi began studying employees at Illinois Bell. Soon after, the phone industry was deregulated, and the company had to undergo a lot of changes. Some managers had trouble coping. Others thrived. What separated the two groups? The adaptive leaders chose to view all changes, whether wanted or unwanted, as an expected part of the human experience, rather than as a tragic anomaly that victimizes unlucky people. Instead of feeling personally attacked by ignorant leaders, evil lawmakers, or an unfair universe, they remained engaged in their work and spotted opportunities to fix long-standing problems with customer service and to tweak antiquated pricing structures. In contrast, Maddi found that the struggling leaders were consumed by thoughts of “the good old days.” They spent their energy trying to figure out why their luck had suddenly turned sour. They tried to bounce back to a time and a place that no longer existed.

https://hbr.org/2016/09/how-to-get-better-at-dealing-with-change

1. Accept what was but be more committed to what is. I say this rather often but it’s true. The best version of you is waiting! If only you were willing to take more concerted steps towards the life you desire. 

Adapting to Change Requires These 3 Types of Flexbility | CCL

When you’re willing to accept change & learn how to navigate it you may find yourself experiencing:

• New Opportunities 
• Improved Mood/Higher sense of self 
• Increased problem solving abilities 
• Life will become more engaging/meaningful