Adapting to change

The second half of 2022 has rung in a number of changes; record-breaking weather, a change of government leadership, adjustments in approach to energy pricing, seasonal change, and, most notably (and sadly) recently, the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

It was with great sadness that the nation embarked on a period of national mourning, punctuated by queuing to pay respects, an outpouring of affection and scenes reminiscent of the loss of the people’s princess, Diana, back in 1997.

As with many, here at Online Star we paid our respects, and also shared in the moments of Her Majesty The Queen’s State Funeral on 19th September. From a personal perspective, we found the scenes from the second part of the day, at Windsor, to be particularly moving.

The picture on this post was taken in 2015, at the opening of Royal Ascot by The Queen. This was the closest anyone here came to physically meeting The Queen, but the moment still remains a fond memory.

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Adapting to change can be challenging and, frequently, arises as a requirement without much notice. We are still coming to terms with ‘God Save The King’ after a lifetime of having a Queen as monarch. It’ll take some getting used to, amongst many other things.

It’s been observed that in periods of change, people do need time to adjust – almost as if a ‘hangover’ period rather than a ‘honeymoon’ period happens when something alters or shifts with what we have become accustomed to. We saw this with the emergence of the pandemic, and reactions to the changes that brought. We have also seen it in the wake of major national, international and geographical events, together with seasonality. These changes all require some adjustment, some acceptance and some bedding in.

We see this on Amazon frequently. Requirements change, limitations or guidelines are updated, and often with little or no warning. It’s then up to us to respond and adapt to those changes, and persevere through them.

Change is inevitable and, in our line of work, both regular and constant. In a world where at times few things seem certain, there is a certainty of change. However, and that said, it still requires some getting used to.