Changing Room: Making Space for Change

I am noticing lately that there are two things happening concurrently: there is a lot of rhetoric about change and finding new solutions to old problems, and at the same time there is real pushback around some significant ways that society might change to be more kind.

I have engaged recently with people in my practice who are either going through deep life changes or being denied the things that make meaningful change possible. 

Why the heck does this belong in this blog?

Well, I am a great believer in the power of change. I am known to often do a thing differently from one iteration to another, just to mix things up and give my brain new ways of looking at a problem or process. I believe the chaotic nature of change is a gateway to creativity. 

Change makes us playful. Change makes us thoughtful.

And change just for the sake of change, without some kind of roadmap is risky. Truly, terrifyingly risky. 

And thus, my purpose in writing this blog: how do we make our communities places where change can happen in ways that are fruitful and impactful.

Collectively, we are ready for change when we:

• Have a solid foundation of shared values and trust

• Utilize clear channels of communication

• Welcome diversity as a strengthening factor

• Lead with curiosity and stay open to new perspectives

• Make room for experimentation and allow for missteps

Change has been on the horizon as long as there have been horizons. Change is how we got where we are. It can be scary but it can also be exciting and energizing. And it is the best when it is done together.