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Our lives are largely the logical result of our habits. By making small, intentional changes in your thoughts, words, and actions, the quality of your life can change dramatically. Are you frustrated with your life and intimidated by the changes you might have to make?

 

There are many quick and easy things anyone can do have a more fulfilling and successful life.

 

Small changes have many advantages:

1. They’re much less intimidating to implement. If you’ve ever thought about completely changing your diet or adding any other huge commitment to your life, you know how challenging it can be to overcome the enormous mental hurdles that come along with your decision.

 

• For example, many of us are dehydrated without even knowing it. How difficult is it to drink a glass of water each morning? That’s the kind of change anyone can easily put into practice.

2. Small changes slip under your radar. Our brains are hardwired to resist change. After all, whatever we’ve been doing has kept us alive thus far. Small changes are less likely to trigger the brain’s defense mechanisms. Meditating for 1 minute won’t stir up any anxiety, whereas a 2-hour session probably will.

3. It’s easy to keep getting better. If you do 2 pushups a day this week, you can probably do 3 next week, and 4 the week after. If you kill yourself and can muster up 100 pushups per day this week, how many more can you really expect to do next week?

 

• We’re all addicted to progress. Starting small permits progress to be realized and enjoyed each week.

 

4. Small changes require little time. It can be difficult to find an extra hour each day, but anyone can find 5 minutes here and there.

 

• The less a new action disrupts your current routine, the more likely you are to keep it up.

 

Small changes are effective, fun, and easy to do. It’s unnecessary to take drastic steps to move your life in a positive direction.

 

Check out some tips to increase the likelihood of success:

 

1. Be patient. Small actions can result in enormous changes, but it can take time to reap the rewards. One push-up per day isn’t likely to do much, but it does make it easier to do 2 pushups in the future. Once you’re doing 10 or more, you’ll likely start to see results.

 

• Fortunately, it’s much easier to be patient when you’re doing so little. Frustration tends to set in more when you’re working too hard.

 

2. Start small. You’ll know you’re starting small enough when you you’re able to complete the action without any mental resistance. Add a little each week until you’re performing at a level that’s effective.
3. Only add a few actions at a time. It might be tempting to add 20 new things to your life, but that has the same disadvantages as adding a larger action. You’ll probably feel overwhelmed and be unable to stick with it long enough to see any results.

4. Consistency is the key. Eating perfectly for a day will do nothing for your waistline. Eating pretty nutritiously for months will have a huge effect.
5. Strive for progress, rather than perfection. Extraordinary results can come from ordinary actions. The key is regular advancement. You’ll enhance your results as you make small, positive changes. Perfection is unnecessary!

 

Adding quick and easy actions into your life can have incredible results. You’ll progress easily with a minimal amount of time and effort. Patience is important in some cases, but you can do it.

 

Stage 2 of change: Motivation

There is no question that change can be a very scary word for a lot of people. We all experience changes in life at some point and these changes can make us feel a bit worried and anxious, but the truth is that change is a great thing and we only need to see the opportunity that lies beyond the change itself. This is the outcome in most cases when you have the right kind of motivation to go with it. Today we are going to talk about the importance of being motivated when you are experiencing change in your life.

A simple scenario…

There is no better way to explain the process of change than to think about the moment when we leave our parents’ home in search of our own lives. This is probably the first serious scary encounter with change in a very radical way. You start to think about the many things that you will no longer have and the uncertainty of having to fend for yourself.

This can be a very scary proposition, but it’s one that we all have to experience at some point. People who leave the nest successfully are the ones that have something driving them and motivating them to succeed in life. This is the reason why many people transition from their parents’ home to the college experience because there is motivation involved. They know that getting their degree is essential in order to be able to find a good job and this motivated them.

Other important changes…

The moment when we decide to quit a job to begin our own business is another important moment of change in life. In this case, your motivation needs to be the need to do better and realize your goals. It may include the desire to stop working just for a paycheck and become your own boss. This kind of change is motivating in itself – you understand your goal and you set up your own business. There are many challenges along the way and at times it is challenging to handle the uncertainty. Be motivated to succeed by focusing on your goals and you will be able to handle the uncertainty without feeling too much pressure. Keep your eye on the goal.

Motivation is always the key…

It doesn’t matter how difficult any change in your life might feel. If you can maintain the right level of motivation, you are not going to have to worry about being able to move forward and handle the transition that comes with that change.

We all experience change in life and we can meet any change with the understanding that change is opportunity.

Let motivation be your main force in life. The road may be full of bumps and detours, but the motivation you bring with you is always going to allow you continue to move forward regardless of the obstacles that you have to face.

 

 

Why Me? The 1^st Stage of Change

We all tend to be resistant to change. Humans are often creatures of habit and the idea of change is alarming. It’s time to change the way you think about the changes that happen, because they can come when you least expect them. Acceptance is the first stage of change, and here are three tips to deal.

Allow Yourself to Grieve

Change doesn’t seem good at first. In fact, it can be painful and a sad time. Give yourself chance to grieve, especially if someone has passed away or left your life. Grieving gives you some time to adapt your mindset. Allowing yourself to grieve also means that you have time to let out your anger, sadness, and disappointment. You get rid of the negative feelings by releasing them. You have the chance to start looking at some of the positives that can happen, which is the next tip.

Don’t Focus on the Negatives

It’s very easy to look at all the things you’ll miss out on or just miss when change happens. As humans we try to hold onto what we’re comfortable with and the negative elements help us resist the change. It’s time to start looking at the positives. Find ways that you could like the change and see how others have adapted and benefited. You’ll start to forget the negatives and open yourself up to acceptance.

Find Support from Others

You’re not the only person going through change. That doesn’t make it any easier to handle, but the support can. Find others who will be able to help you focus on positives and people who will listen to your initially venting and your grieving. People can then support you to take the next steps forward.

Open yourself up to acceptance and you will find change easier. You are allowed to grieve, but you want to focus on positives at the same time.