Blog Post: Change - is it possible?

Ever feel like you are constantly hitting a brick wall? Same routine every day, talking to the same people, getting the same answers? If so, you need to, as Bob Newhart would say, "stop it"!!! What is the definition of insanity? Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. Well, if you want different results you are going to have to do something different to get those results. Right?

Awareness is the key to change. Awareness is the starting motivator to change. You have to be aware of what you are doing and what you are not doing before you can even attempt to make change happen. To do this you have to be dissatisfied where you are. Your dissatisfaction has to be Soooo HUGE that you can actually see yourself doing something different -that's called getting a vision for yourself. Multiply your dissatisfaction by your vision - if that equals a pretty great motivator for you then you are ready to take the first steps to changing where you are and where you are going.

Your vision and dissatisfaction have to be huge for you to commit to the first steps - baby steps - to getting you out of your current routine. And it is a routine - you are so comfortable in this routine that when you start to do something different it's going to be painful - it's going to feel uncomfortable - it's going to feel strange. We are all such creatures of habit - that's why change is so difficult for us all. When you are ready for change, you must - MUST - find someone whom you trust, confide in them and get their support. It has to be someone who will commit to not letting you slide. Someone who is not going to judge you. Someone who wants you to succeed in your mission. Someone who will encourage you when it really gets tough. Someone who will not let you wallow in self-pity but who will tell you to stop whining and keep moving forward. Someone who will challenge you to go beyond the discomfort of the change period.

When you find someone like that - hold on tight to them and make sure you let them know how much you appreciate their support. They are a true coach, mentor, friend. They are invaluable in your life. They will help you change because they care about you.

Here's to your success - every day!