Fear of Change: 9 ways for NRIs to overcome the fear of a big change

Big life changes like leaving a job, or a country, can be scary. This is at a different level especially for NRIs. Imagine them hanging on the edge of a visa ledge, to topple anytime into deportation. That is not fun. Whether it’s moving across the country or starting your own business, these are huge decisions that can leave you feeling anxious and unsure of yourself. In this post, I’m going to share 9 ways you can overcome the fear of making big changes in your life:

I would be worried if you’re not worried

Worrying is normal. Actually eat this — if you’re not worrying, I am wondering what you’re made up of! Also you won’t be googling around for this blog post, so not sure how you landed here Mr. Coolhead.

Back to us Worriers. Don’t worry about feeling worried. If you’re a natural worrier, you anyway know you worry about things, big or small, so might as well hug this big worry. It’s one worry that deserves to exist.

Find the root cause of the feelings

Don’t act on feelings or make decisions in haste, because the emotions that are causing you to feel anxious or nervous might pass, especially if the root cause is something non-obvious. For example, When I was in Atlanta, I was…