Transitions are hard. Here are 10 strategies to make them a little easier [CHECKLIST]

Professional Development
Written By Cynthia Pong, JD

Hello. We all know transitions are fucking hard. And honestly, until further notice, I'm counting this whole month as one. Lol but seriously.

We are coming off one of the worst years in recent memory. We are still in the middle of 2 global pandemics: COVID-19 and, of course, White supremacy.

 
 

Periods of transitions are often fraught and extra challenging.

I have always thought of periods of transitions as being a grieving process, which is why they can be so hard.

Even if the previous reality wasn't exactly great, it's still hard to let go and face something new, different, and unknown.

As a result of going through a transition – or multiple simultaneous ones – you may be:

  • feeling anxious or depressed

  • having trouble sleeping

  • experiencing more conflicts with other people

  • having headaches or other pain

  • having trouble focusing

  • feeling low energy, overwhelmed, lost, or confused

 
 

If you're struggling with this period of multiple transitions, use this checklist (click to download) of 10 strategies to make things a little easier on yourself right now – especially if you are working on moving your career forward through this mess.

Cynthia Pong, JD

This article was written by Cynthia Pong, JD, an award-winning executive coach, speaker, and author of Don’t Stay in Your Lane: The Career Change Guide for Women of Color.

A LinkedIn Top Voice for Job Search and Career, she has been featured in HBR, The Atlantic, and on NBC, CBS, NPR, and more.

As Founder and CEO of Embrace Change, Cynthia leads an elite, all-BIPOC team who provide specialized coaching and training programs for high-performing women of color up to the C-suite.

https://www.embracechange.nyc/cynthia-pong-jd
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