In this article, Gregg Brown talks about how people can have difficulty dealing with change when they perceive it as being negative. As a result, they get stuck in a negative mind-frame that impacts how they handle it. Brown outlines three methods he recommends on how someone can turn around a perceived negative change into something positive. One of those methods is exploring different options without committing.
Link: https://thriveglobal.com/stories/how-to-create-positive-change-in-your-work-and-life/