Diana Long

Ready for a Change?

What’s been on your mind lately?

What are you ready to change in your life? Is it your income? Is it the quality of your marriage? Is it to have more fun, more adventure, more meaning in your life?

If you are like most of my clients (and me) you have several things that are on your mind that you want to shift to a higher, better place.

The challenge to change? Making and sustaining change can be tricky. Changing our behavior and long held patterns can be downright difficult. We resist the very change we say that we want because we unconsciously (or consciously) don’t want to leave the comfort zone of familiarity.

Truth is,in the short term, it is easier to keep things the same. We stay where we are and cling to our life raft of “status quo”. We may not like it, we may complain and whine about our circumstances ,but something keeps us stuck.We don’t take action.

Why is it so hard to change?

Change demands us to make a new commitment and to think and act differently.

We have to risk.

If we choose to stay where we are, then we don’t have to try that scary new behavior (telling your family member what you REALLY think, or writing and sending that sales letter to your list about your new program).

If we don’t make a change, we protect ourselves from these potential consequences:

….that we may make a HUGE mistake.

…. the sting of other people’s criticism ( or our own inner critic)

….that our lives will actually change and what that means for our relationships or our lives

Understanding what holds you back is critical to being able to move forward.

Ask yourself, what am I afraid will happen if I go after this big goal? Whatever answers you get, respect them! Embrace it. Allow this to guide you. Set up your action plan so that you address your fear(s). Here’s how:

3 Ways to Make Profound Changes, Fast & Fearlessly

1. Focus- Determine 1 priority at a time. Often we get excited and try to change to many things at once. You become overwhelmed and go back to old patterns. What do you want to change in the next 21 days? Write it here_______________________________________________________________

2. Ask Why? – You must answer this question! Milk your answer for ALL of the reasons why do you are motivated to make this change.How will you feel in the having of it? What’s in it for you? What will this change give you? How will it make your life better? Really take the time to understand your motivation for this change. Your “why” will fuel the “what”. Write down your “why”__________________________________________________________________________________

3. Support-When we embark on a new path, we truly need the support, guidance, inspiration and tools to empower us. Gather EVERYTHING you need to succeed. This can be positive people, your coach, inspirational books, quotes, audios, visuals and whatever tools you need to allow you to make an effective change. Write down ALL the support you need ( no skimping) to make this change_________________________________________________________________________________