How do You Feel About Change?
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Fiona's Comment
Posted By: Fiona Harrold
Thanks to everyone who voted on this poll.
It's fascinating that so many of you highlight motivation as a challenge. I think motivation is really the key to how well we handle change. Unless we are fully committed to change, then we're not giving it our best shot. It is vital to 'sign-up' for the changes you're making. Motivation has to be worked on. It's too important to leave to chance.
Make a list of compelling reasons why this change is positive and signifies progress in your life. Choose to get excited. Decide to commit, fully and wholeheartedly. Position yourself square on facing the direction of your future. Don't keep one foot in the past. Once you've made your decision, move on it. Whether it's changing jobs, moving from one part of the country to another, setting up your own business, leaving a relationship that's truly dead. Don't look back. Full steam ahead. Make the change work. Throw yourself into it. Then you'll see just how motivated you are and how energising feeling enthusiastic can be.
Think of Goethe's words on change: "Whatever you can do or dream that you can do begin it. Boldness has genius, magic and power in it. Begin it now."
Go for it!
Your Comments
Posted By: Jo
I voted for 'I look forward to changes, they keep me challenged'.
I never used to feel this way and used to be very scared of it but 3 years ago, my husband and I both suddenly lost a parent each within 6 months of each other and although it was a very painful and
testing time for us both, it forced the biggest change ever on us and made me look at life very differently.
I realised then that it is impossible for things to stay the same and that change is essential. You can either do your best to make the changes work for you or you can spend your life fearing and
resisting it! Life is too short to constantly fear something that you can't stop happening.
Posted By: deemah
I voted for "scary but sometimes inevitable" as sometimes I feel that there has to be a change in my life, but I also feel a bit scared of whatever waits for me after I have passed through that door
"change". I just could not write that I am looking forward to changes, it sounds a bit like a lifestyle, changes for the sake of changing
Posted By: Conor Keeling
Fiona, I just did the vote/survey on changes and I was surprised to see the level of motivation, commitment and/or procrastination is what is holding me and 22.8 % of others back. For me it seems
that I can do all the exercises in your book, come up with what I want to do, get excited about the changes , but fail to deliver the consistent change that is required. Any comments or help that you
can think of would be appreciated. Thanks Conor
Posted By: Linda
I know I should get up off my backside and put all these great ideas buzzing around in my head into action. But for some reason I am just frozen like a rabbit caught in headlights.
Posted By: Eleanor
I tend to disagree with Lorraine - I personally feel that in some ways it is easier for people to change when they have something thrust upon them, i.e. redundancy, relocation because of job or even a
partner leaving them (although I appreciate it doesn't feel like that at the time and it can be very painful). This kind of change means you are forced into re-evaluating your life and re-thinking
your personal goals and working life.
I actually think it's the person who instigates change in their life because of deep personal dissatisfaction who is brave. It takes a great leap of faith to change what, on the face of it, seems to
be working to jump into the unknown!
Posted By: Lorraine
Change can be bad enough when it is your choice but it is even worse when you have no choice in the matter (eg on death or when your partner leaves you). Eventually all things pass of course and we
choose whether to have any control in the way this passes or if we are tossed around in the storm. I hate most change until I get into the process and then I quite enjoy it and, afterwards, I am
almost always glad it happened.
Posted By: Sharon Naumburger
I actually find change tedious rather than terrifying, things in my life change so often that I long for a period of stability. But until I find the right job, home etc for me it is necessary to keep
searching.
Posted By: Harriet Yeo
Change is like sauce for your meal, the same basic ingredients but with a bit of sauce added it makes more satisfying and exciting.
