A New Beginning Analysis

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In chapter five and six the author spends time developing the idea of a new beginning. The author states three things about a new beginning. The first is that a new beginning can destroy positive experience from the neutral zone. In the neutral zone a person can experience creativity and great opportunity. Moving on into the new beginning can destroy the feelings gained in the neutral zone. The second aspect of a new beginning that Bridges thoroughly examines is the purpose of the new beginning. He states in the text that a new beginning needs a purpose. In an organization that purpose must be clearly communicated with the members to facilitate the new beginning. The last key point Bridges’ makes about new beginnings is reinforcing the new …show more content…
One of his arguments is a that new beginnings disrupts the positive experience a person may feel during the neutral zone. I resonate with this argument because I have personally experience stage three of transitions interrupting the peace of stage two. For most of my high school career and even during some summers in my college career I volunteer at Nemours Children’s Clinic in Jacksonville. As a volunteer I do arts and crafts with the patients, organize book drives, help complete athlete physicals, and organize visits from local celebrities to visit the clinic. In high school I was a full time volunteer. I went to the clinic several days a week to provide help. I was given a lot of responsibility and even secured a leadership position among my fellow volunteers. When I came to Tallahassee for college, my position change and I was no longer a leader at the clinic. I found that I enjoyed the neutral zone of the change. I liked doing different jobs until I found one that fit the short timespan I can spend at the clinic. Diving into a new beginning and having a set position sort of ruined the fun of exploring multiple task at the clinic. I became comfortable drifting from floor to floor. Like Bridges’ said in the text the new beginning destroyed my pleasant experience in the neutral