Changes at Work and in Life

Changes at Work and in Life
The Message in Who Moved My Cheese
The story by Spencer (1998) talks about change and how to embrace it in one’s life or within the surrounding environment.
The Four Characters Representing Ourselves
The story is a parable involving four characters who represent the simple and complex part of the human being. The four characters representing the four individuals in the story include resistance, anticipation using instincts, action, and indecisiveness. Some people can anticipate changes and their instincts guide them towards making them. Comparatively, others are indecisive and take the time to adapt to the forthcoming changes. Similarly, others resist change owing to the comfort they enjoy in the current position and fear. I closely relate to the character of Ham since I slowly adapt to change. I take the time to accept the shifts in the environment, and I am more afraid of following a new direction in life without the knowledge of what the outcome could be.
The Maze and Cheese
The maze represents the environment and the challenges within it. I relate it to the school and the career path I am pursuing. Comparatively, the cheese is what I am to be and have in life. If a situation comes up that affects the cheese, then, according to Spencer (1998), initially, I would accept the change and adapt quickly. I would consider and encourage myself that change is positive and there are many ways of achieving success. Thus, I would anticipate success and walk courageously on the new path.

Benefits of Change
According to Spencer (1998), the benefits of change include the creation of awareness about new opportunities, development of courage and positive thinking in an individual, abandonment of old habits, and adoption of advanced methods, coupled with the cultivation of the need to be watchful of the current situation to identify when change is necessary.
Why is it hard to Accept Change?
Resistance is usually an outcome of fear and unwillingness to move on. Fear cripples the motivation to change. It is most challenging to take up a new course. Thus, I would encourage my co-workers to anticipate for a change through making suggestions on areas that need improvement. I would provide typical examples in our environment that are positive outcomes of change without which the problem would be persistent in the environment.

References
Spencer, J. (1998). Who moved my cheese? An amazing way to deal with change in your work and in your life. New York: GP Putnam.