Feelings of disorientation often accompany change. (I call the condition “the moving stupids.”) Right now, it seems that everything we thought we could count on is either falling apart or undergoing significant alteration, and lots of people are feeling the disorientation of change.

When things fall apart, rebuilding can follow. When systems undergo change, a new order can emerge that often has more value than the original. But first, you have to deal with the feelings of disorientation.

People often run away from the feelings by reinstating old behaviors or ways of thinking. For example, when people start keeping track of their money, they often feel empowered and good about themselves. Since for many these are unfamiliar feelings, commonly people stop keeping track of their money and resort to old habits of financial fear and vagueness.

The best course of action lies in first recognizing that your discomfort comes from the unfamiliarity of the current situation. At some point in the future, you will adapt to the new situation–the same way you do when you move into a new house. In knowing this, perhaps you can hold on and not fall back into old habits.

Next, ride the wave of change. You are already uncomfortable because the familiar is disappearing. Embace the moment and ask, “How can I use the energy of change to push myself into something new?” This is the perfect time to follow through on ideas you have that you have put off because the time didn’t seem right.

It’s also a good time to reach out to new people and forge new relationships. Find at least one person who is gong through something similar to what you are experiencing and talk to them honestly about how you feel and share your ideas for moving forward. Try not to work through your discomfort alone.

The free book and audio I am offering, Prosper In a Down Economy, has lots of ideas and techniques you can use for dealing with the current economic situation. Also included is a healing session that will help you let go of some of your fear and tension. Click here to get yours.