As we go through life, there are bound to be major changes that happen to you. When they do, how do you deal with it?
When you look back on your life, chances are you remember most clearly the times when things changed. Graduation, getting married, a new job, and so on.
It is easy to see why these moments are memorable. Most likely, there are many new experiences involved, and when your brain is active forming new connections, memories are formed along with them. In addition, when things are changing, your future is uncertain, and that uncertainty can be scary (which is memorable).
These major life events can lead to all sorts of emotions, possibly at the same time: happiness, fear, loneliness, nervousness, relief, anticipation, and so on. Because of this, there are also numerous ways to react.
If you let your happiness dictate your response, you may react with more at ease. Fear, on the other hand, may lead you to reacting defensively or cautiously. Other emotions may lead to different reactions.
Can you think of patterns to how you react to big life changes, whether they are good or bad changes? Maybe you are consumed with glee or worry; perhaps you instead try to remain logical and as unemotional as possible. Or something else entirely.
How you deal with life’s big changes can say a lot about who you are. If so, what does it say about you?
Related questions: What was your last big change? What makes change possible? Can people change? How have you changed?