Changing gears.Q How do you prepare mentally for a major life change? --P. Barrett Jamaica, New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of A "Look at what the change has in store for you, but don't look at the situation from one perspective, [as in either] just positive or just negative," says Muriel Kennedy, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist psy·chol·o·gist n. A person trained and educated to perform psychological research, testing, and therapy. psychologist and local chapter chair for the National Association of Black Psychologists This list includes notable psychologists and contributors to psychology, some of whom may not have thought of themselves primarily as psychologists but are included here because of their important contributions to the discipline. in Washington, D.C. "Take a more holistic Holistic A practice of medicine that focuses on the whole patient, and addresses the social, emotional, and spiritual needs of a patient as well as their physical treatment. Mentioned in: Aromatherapy, Stress Reduction, Traditional Chinese Medicine view." The amount of time and effort you devote to serious consideration of the transition is extremely important. Not surprisingly, it will ultimately determine your level of internal comfort and satisfaction with the decision. If, upon reflection, the transition you are preparing to make is congruous con·gru·ous adj. 1. Corresponding in character or kind; appropriate or harmonious. 2. Mathematics Congruent. [From Latin congruus, from congruere, with your purpose in life--the reason you believe you are here--then you will feel adequately, and positively, prepared to go ahead. Once you have determined why you're going to make the change, you will be able to seek the necessary connections, people and resources to help you along in the process. Fortunately, you rarely have to go through such events alone. Mail your self-empowerment questions to In the Know, Black Enterprise, 130 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10011 or send an e-mail to clarker@blackenterprise.com. |
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