How Has Change Impacted My Life
“Change is a reality we all live with”. (Lamberton & Minor-Evans, 2013, p. 208) Change can be a negative or positive force in one’s life. I believe that your attitude determines this force. The purpose of this journal is to discuss how change has impacted my own life. It will also discuss whether or not I see change as mostly a positive or negative force.
Even though I am thirty-four years old, I have experienced many changes in my life. I have witnessed life begin and end. I have experienced love and hate. There are a variety of other emotions in between, but reflecting on my past, these are the emotions that have had the biggest impact on who I am today. Positive changes in my life are based on my family, my career, and my friends. I am
married to a wonderful man who supports me. He helps me raise our two children and supports us emotionally and financially. I have a solid career as a registered nurse and a great group of co-workers that I call friends.
Negative changes that I have experienced are the deaths of my family members. My grandparents have all passed away and I recently experienced the loss of my aunt. I have even experienced the loss of both my in-laws. It has been hard for me to accept these losses because I feel that their lives were too short. It has been difficult for my children to accept these losses as well. Death is difficult at any age but is more difficult when you are young. Luckily, we’ve been able to take this negative change and focus on how to make life important. It has helped my children see that life is very short and that we should not mistreat others. We should always tell someone that we love them because they may not be here tomorrow.
In general, I see change as mostly a positive force. It helps me grow as a person and enables me to share this knowledge with everyone I meet. It also helps keep my attitude in check and to realize that change happens for a reason. I may not realize the importance in the beginning but looking back I can see that change was necessary. This is a crucial part of becoming an adult. Life will always be full of changes; you just have to approach them with a positive attitude.
Even though I am thirty-four years old, I have experienced many changes in my life. I have witnessed life begin and end. I have experienced love and hate. There are a variety of other emotions in between, but reflecting on my past, these are the emotions that have had the biggest impact on who I am today. Positive changes in my life are based on my family, my career, and my friends. I am
married to a wonderful man who supports me. He helps me raise our two children and supports us emotionally and financially. I have a solid career as a registered nurse and a great group of co-workers that I call friends.
Negative changes that I have experienced are the deaths of my family members. My grandparents have all passed away and I recently experienced the loss of my aunt. I have even experienced the loss of both my in-laws. It has been hard for me to accept these losses because I feel that their lives were too short. It has been difficult for my children to accept these losses as well. Death is difficult at any age but is more difficult when you are young. Luckily, we’ve been able to take this negative change and focus on how to make life important. It has helped my children see that life is very short and that we should not mistreat others. We should always tell someone that we love them because they may not be here tomorrow.
In general, I see change as mostly a positive force. It helps me grow as a person and enables me to share this knowledge with everyone I meet. It also helps keep my attitude in check and to realize that change happens for a reason. I may not realize the importance in the beginning but looking back I can see that change was necessary. This is a crucial part of becoming an adult. Life will always be full of changes; you just have to approach them with a positive attitude.