5 Life Transitions Everyone Goes Through

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Change is inevitable. Just when you think you’re getting comfortable transition occurs. Life is a rollercoaster of ups and downs, a ride of love, laughter and tears. Whether you’re preparing for a new baby, about to make a career leap, taking care of your parents, or emerging from the ashes of depression, life is always prodding and pulling on us to grow. There’s something about life where it refuses to keep you in a stagnant place. Either you will get complacent or life will force you to make a directional change.

There’s a learning curve to preparing for the sometimes sudden transitions in life, but expecting change will come is half of the battle. The worst thing we can do is get complacent and comfortable, because that usually means life is coming to shake things up. Here are five life transitions that we can all identify with and expect to come in time.

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