Welcomed or not, change is unavoidable. Life itself is change and each moment is different from the next and many we experience are under our control. Face it, things happen we can't do anything about, we might feel helpless if we see or hear about tragedies on TV, or when we face personal loss. Even unexpected rain on our camping trips is frustrating and out of our control. It's how we manage it that helps us navigate the course of our lives.
It's been a month of change for me, maybe even a year. A lot of change and transition taking place, economic situations, family ties, the change of residence, all things I can work to improve. There are other kinds of changes I can make by myself - my behaviors, thoughts and feelings, and these kinds of changes will help me to successfully transition from here to there.
People who are successful self - changing individuals follow powerful predictable courses, they don't depend on luck or willpower. It's a process of knowing where they are at and how they manage their lives in that moment. Once you determine where you are at in your own life you can create a climate where positive change can occur, you are able to maintain motivation, turn set backs into opportunities and progress, make new habits helpful to you and a permanent part of your life.
How do you determine where you are at? To make the unconscious, conscious. It makes sense to raise your level of awareness and acknowledge what is happening for you right now. It's like Dr.Phil says, "you can't change what you don't acknowledge"!
Resist change and you will be met with resistance, a constant tug of war. Resistance will show up in many ways in self talk, " it's too hard, it's not my problem, I don't have enough time, I'll do it later, I don't have enough money", don't underestimate the power of the change monster. It's a survival strategy, one you can get past. Once you are able to recognize those behaviour don't serve you anymore, kick them to the curb. If you are able to get past the fear of the unknown you will gain insights on what works for you and what doesn't. Let go and life opens itself up for you!
It's a process of doing and being. Stay with the process and create a support structure. Use that support to be strong with yourself and committed. Use intention and stay the course!
Happy trails!
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