Change, Change, Change

Last year, at start of winter, I was at Great Wall of China. I was prepared for chilly cold but then strong icy winds took me by surprise. I was in for a rude shock when I tried making my way through a small tunnel gate and realized that wind behind me was making me run.  On my way back, I knew I will have wind against me and will have to make quite an effort to get on other side of tunnel gate. I took some time to gather my breath and then ran through tunnel gate with wind hurtling against me. But I managed to make it to other side. I went to the nearest shop, with watery eyes and stone cold hands, and ordered a HOT CHOCOLATE (those who know me will know that I never usually have HOT CHOCOLATE). But I did that day, because I needed body heat.

So what’s the point? Why am I recounting this instance?

When you come across a changed situation, you need to be able to keep your composure, gauge what’s different, plan your reaction, and react. Sometimes you need to do things that you usually will not do.

But calmness and composure are essential to maintain through change. If I had lost these two on that day, it might have taken me much more effort and consequences could have been much more difficult to undo.

Maintain calm and composure through change. It might actually help in being responsive, adaptive, and decisive.  That’s my point!

 

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Sourav