Change is difficult for most people. The irony is that most of us want to progress in our personal and professional lives, but run from the change that is required to do so.
If you desire progress, you must learn to embrace change. Change brings unsettling feelings of anxiety, doubt and fear. Change can also feel like an adrenaline rush when things are going your way. The reality is that to advance in our lives, change must happen. The phrase “we’ve always done it that way” has stifled many individuals and organizations for generations. Hanging on to the status quo of what has been comfortable will hinder you from the growth and progress you want to achieve.
We cannot experience progress while resisting change. To reach your dreams and goals, you will have to fight through the negative feelings that hinder most people from moving forward.
Growth Activity:
- Write down your goals and/or dreams
- Write down the actions that are required to accomplish them
- Make note of the actions that cause you the most angst
- Make a plan to tackle those actions one by one (this will help you build momentum)
- Make note of how you feel after you accomplish each action item
- Journal about the feeling(s) of accomplishment and relief you feel after overcoming the feared actions (this will give you confidence to tackle the next actions that you are struggling with)
Doing something for the first time almost always creates unsettling feelings. Keep in mind you have accomplished many “firsts” in your life that have led to great outcomes. If you can keep this perspective when you are facing necessary changes you will be able to push through and achieve the breakthroughs that you desire.
Be Intentionally Great today!
