Different Types of Change

Tradition changes slowly, with changes from one generation to the next being seen as significant. Thus, those carrying out the traditions will not be consciously aware of the change, and even if a tradition undergoes major changes over many generations, it will be seen as unchanged.

a set of projects whose purpose is to help a company change its processes, methods of working, etc.: Companies with a strong central R&D function often implement change programmes to make their staff more responsive to business demands. business/strategic change programmes.

• Happened Change. This kind of change is unpredictable in nature and is usually takes place due to the impact of the external factors.
• Reactive Change.
• Anticipatory Change.
• Planned Change.
• Incremental Change.
• Operational Change.
• Strategic Change.
• Directional Change.

Examples of Challenging Life Transitions

• Marriage or a new relationship.
• Arrival of a new baby.
• Parenting an infant, child, or adolescent.
• Growing up and moving away from home.
• Adjustment to college or the workplace.
• Empty nesting.
• Divorce, separation, or recovery from infidelity.
• Retirement, job loss, or career changes.

The top five most stressful life events include:

• Death of a loved one.
• Divorce.
• Moving.
• Major illness or injury.
• Job loss.

DEFINITIONS1. so big or important that it changes someone’s life. It has been an incredible journey and a life-changing experience. These new treatments are potentially life-changing. life-changing injuries.

Significant experiences are the events in your own personal history you remember because they made you feel good, satisfied, engaged, invigorated, inspired, in the flow. Looking back, whatever the outcome, you feel proud and fulfilled by those experiences.

Key Learning Experiences can occur in any setting, formal, or informal. A Key Learning Experience is an experience, event, or time in your life that had significant impact on you, making it particularly memorable (Peet,2010, p 24, SCQF, 2010, p. 19) .

2 adj A positive fact, situation, or experience is pleasant and helpful to you in some way.

In positive psychology, a meaningful life is a construct having to do with the purpose, significance, fulfillment, and satisfaction of life. While specific theories vary, there are two common aspects: a global schema to understand one’s life and the belief that life itself is meaningful.

Thomas Gilovich, a psychology professor at Cornell University, conducted a 20-year study that found that experiences make people happy….Here are ten that accomplish just that.

• Travel.
• Go to conferences or workshops.
• Attend concerts.
• Get cultural.
• Volunteer.
• Talk to strangers.
• Learn a new hobby to make you happy.