Pronunciation: "a-"dap-'tA-sh&n, -d&p-
Function: noun
- adjustment to environmental conditions: as a : adjustment of a sense organ to the intensity or quality of stimulation b : modification of an organism or its parts that makes it more fit for existence under the conditions of its environment
- something that is adapted; specifically : a composition rewritten into a new form
Newton’s third law:"For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction."
Hanjin’s first law:“For every change, there will be adaptation.”
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We know that changes are bound to occur in our lives. So, what happens when changes occur? Of course, changes might be for better or for worse. If things get better, we have no problem about changes. We might just love the changes so much that we immediately live on with it. Otherwise, there’ll be something that we need to do to counter the change. If the change is only temporary, maybe all that’s needed is just some tolerance. But if the change is permanent, we have no choice but to adapt to it. Evolution begins with adaptation, being alive, we are born to adapt to changes.Adaptation is then, for sure, not a pleasant process. We have to struggle to get use to the change; to forget about what we are used to, and start accepting what we are going through. Sometimes adapting can be painful, but pain always followed by growth(if not death). Even so, adaptation can be quite easy if you just now the ways to handle it. Here are a few pointers:
- Tolerate
- Make some adjustments, to minimize the impact of the change
- Find alternatives that suits you better than the change (make changes again and again until you are satisfied)
- Be open-minded, accept the change
- Try to focus on the benefits of the change rather than the damage caused by the change
- Do not get too used to anything, or on the contrary, get used to everything
“Adaptation is not merely about tolerance, but making yet more changes that suits you to the environment.”- Hanjin 2006
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