Are You Really Ready to Change?
“A goal without a plan is just a wish.” ~ Larry Elder
What do you want in your life RIGHT NOW? Better health? Better relationships? Education? Career? Family? Are you working toward it or just thinking about it? Wishing it would magically appear with little to no effort or pouring your time and energy into making it happen?
Setting goals is easy. Reaching them is another story.
There are several reasons we might not reach a goal, but in the end it really comes down to one thing – whether or not we’re really ready for the change required to reach the goal. Sometimes we get tripped up into the amount of time, energy, money, sacrifice, or whatever it will take to reach the goal. Sometimes we think about what that change will mean – how it will affect our lives, relationships, and routines. One thing to always remember when figuring out whether or not you’re ready for change is that it’s okay if you’re not ready right now.
Because our society is so goal-driven, there can be a stigma associated with not reaching goals. There are expectations (spoken and unspoken) about what we SHOULD do (as well as when and how). My response to that? Stop SHOULDING all over yourself (and allowing others to should all over you too).
When you’re ready you will know. How? You will:
- Weigh the pros and cons of changing, and realize the benefits outweigh the costs
- Have some doubts you can do it, but look for ways to overcome them (rather than let them talk you out of what you want)
- Start making small changes to create the right environment to help you succeed
- Ask for help if you need it
- Go for it!
For more tips on how to tell if you’re ready for change, please join me for my next monthly FREE Telseminar, “Getting it Done: How to Set Goals (and Really Reach Them).” Simply go to the REGISTRATION page at https://krylyn.com/free-teleseminars/getting-it-done/, and enter your name and email to get signed up. Even if you can’t attend the live call, you will get access to the recording of the call, but only if you register.
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