An introduction to LifeWork Renewal by its founder, John Berge (bio.) ... Welcome to LifeWork Renewal.  You are to be congratulated on your decision to address the challenges of change and transition now rather than wait. In the thirty years that we have been dealing with transitions, it is clear that the sooner you address transitional issues the more quickly your awareness will increase and successful change will evolve. REMEMBER, a transition represents change. Change can offer you an opportunity to choose a direction that will provide more satisfaction and fulfillment in your life. It is important to note the following: Change will inevitably affect our lives and those around us. It is up to us to approach change with an attitude that allows us to learn and grow as human beings. Listed below are several examples of change that can trigger a transition. The impact of the transition can be exciting, frightening, and challenging. The degree of impact will depend on many factorsand consequently trying to control the impact on our lives is very difficult. The best way to minimize negative impact and emphasize the positive aspects of change is to understand the processes that help ease the negative impact on our life. Events that trigger a transition include: Changes in your home life such as: getting married, having a child, spouse retires, becoming ill, recovering from illness, returning to school, changing jobs, becoming depressed; moving to a new home, remodeling the old one; an increase in stress or tension at home, a change in the content or quality of life in your home life. Personal changes such as: getting sick, being a success or failure; changing your eating habits, sleep patterns; starting or stopping school; changing your life-style or your appearance. Work or financial changes such as: retirement, getting fired, changing jobs; changes in work assignments or in your organization; an increase or decrease in income; taking on new loans or mortgages; discovering that career advancements have dried up or are blocked. Inner changes such as: a spiritual awakening or reawakening, deepening social and political awareness, or psychological awareness; changes in self image or values; discovering a new dream or purpose or abandoning an old one; or simply one of those nameless shifts which cause us to say, "Something is different, something has changed and I’m not sure what it is." LifeWork Renewal provides a organized, meaningful approach to transitions--a personalized, directed change program.  I Look forward to hearing from you... John Berge

"The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude is more important than facts, the past, education, money, circumstances, failures, successes, appearance, giftedness of skill, and what others think about us. We have a choice about what attitude we will embrace for that day. You cannot change the past, the inevitable, how people act, or what others may think or do to you. The only thing that we can control is our attitude. I am convinced that life is 10 percent what happens to you and 90 percent how you react to it. We are always in charge of our attitude." Author and motivational speaker Chuck Swindoll