3 Ways to Get Better at Dealing With Change

One of the biggest situations in life I’ve found that people worry about is the change that happens in a family when their first baby is on the way. Even with the excitement of the great news, many couples are very apprehensive about the fact that things will change and never again be the same.

Well, it is 100 percent true. So many things change once a baby arrives, but they are by and large good changes. Sure, you might miss out on some sleep for a while; but once you hold that tiny miracle in your hands, you wonder how you ever survived without them, and your perspective changes on so many things.

Like building a family, some changes are just evidence that your life is moving forward to a new stage—a stage full of new adventures and experiences. Why does change scare you? It could be because you haven’t properly shaped your thinking. Here are a few pointers for managing a proper mindset.

1. Ask for help.

A key factor to dealing with change is asking for help. Examine your family, your friends and your team, and determine those people who would be most equipped to help you with your current life changes. I believe that when you do, there will be a lot of people who care about you and will be willing to help you figure out how to respond to the changes.

2. Reframe your perspective.

I recently lost my father, and I was having a hard time dealing with the loss as we were very, very close. I reframed my thinking and determined that I was now the patriarch of the family and was in charge of the legacy moving forward. Sometimes change is hard, but we can reframe our perspective.

3. Look for positives.

Life changes are often out of your control. Don’t fight them, but do find healthy ways to deal with these situations. How you deal with change will set you apart from those around you.

This post originally appeared on SUCCESS.com.