How do You Cope With Change? To Which Group do You Belong?

We are being deluged by technological advances each day that many older people find increasingly problematic. Recent surveys have revealed that at least 40% of people over 65 in the UK don't use a computer, and feel very uncomfortable with technology. By shutting it out of their lives, they perhaps believe they might not ever have to deal with it, and they can stick to what is familiar. But technology is now an integral part of our existence, and those who fear it are likely to have a poorer quality of life instead.

Changes are often difficult to cope with, because they threaten our usual routine, they take us out of our comfort zones, making us feel vulnerable and insecure until they become familiar. Change is also inevitable, along with death; we can never escape it as a natural part of our growth, advancement, and evolution. However, not everyone cope with those changes in the same way. Some have a better predisposition and readiness for change than others do.

Overall, seems that the happier and more contented we are in our lives, the more we will welcome change, while the more unhappy, low in esteem, and isolated we feel, the more we will fear that change.

Breaking down the change reactions on a simpler level, in our society, about 15% of people will be very confident, capable, and loving their world, no matter what it throws at them. Usually positive people, they regard life as one to be enjoyed and utilised, and are excited by the new. They see themselves as victors, doers, and enablers, tending to be innovators and entrepreneurs.

However, the next 20% will feel rather scared and unable to cope with the change they usually resent. They tend to see themselves as victims being harmed by it, and prefer to find scapegoats to blame too.

Another 20% will be a little unsure about the new, but willing to learn, so life will be fine for them, too. They tend to be cautious at first about trying new things, preferring to go at their own pace, but usually get the hang of it soon enough, and are most likely to encourage others to change too.

The majority group in the middle (30%) will neither be keen nor fearful, preferring a 'wait and see' approach, while taking their own time to try it out. They would rather not have change, but regard it as a necessary 'evil' in life they have to contend with. They are likely to accommodate it in a resentful way, but try to make the most of it.

However, the next 20% will feel rather scared and unable to cope with the change they usually resent. They tend to see themselves as victims being harmed by it, and prefer to find scapegoats to blame too. They are usually unhappy with their life, because they tend to believe that they are suffering more than most, in their particular situation, and that the change will make their life even worse. It is very difficult to convince them otherwise, because of their fear, insecurity, lack of confidence and self-belief.

Finally, the last 15% will live in the past, and talk about how wonderful the good old days were. They will derogate everything that is modern, and shut themselves off from many innovations, or the opportunities to learn. They usually end up in a world of their own, fossilised in a bygone age, clinging to old knowledge and skills, while imposing their views on others, as life quietly pushes past them.

The important point about change is that how we react to it becomes the biggest indicator of our willingness to learn new things, the ability to be accommodating and flexible, and our actual quality of life. If we spend our lives resisting change, we will find it hard to adjust to our world; we will lose both knowledge and experience in the process, and, worst still, we will find it difficult to simply progress confidently, and efficiently, from one stage to another.

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