Lesson 4: Once you know where you're headed, get there as quickly as possible!
"Change is so hard!"
Monitor your mind for this myth, too. Challenge it like this: Change itself isn't so difficult. It just takes a moment to choose something different — even radically different! You and I both have the ability to "turn on a dime" any old time we want.
What's difficult is the torture we put ourselves through deciding to make the change. |
Result: You "know" you should do something other than what's become the norm. Yet you don't do it. Double jeopardy. Not only are you not getting the benefit of the new behavior (more money, greater vitality, better relationships, updated wardrobe) but you feel like a loser — because you know better!
Bottom line: Once you get the "aha" to take a turn in your life, save yourself a massive amount of anxiety and guilt. Skip the drama. Take immediate action. Go full out and don't look back. Monitor your progress and tweak as you go.
Solution: Be smart, though. You need to manage your energy. You need a solid plan. A few other strategies will help, too. Consider the benefits of finding a mentor, some key master-mind partners or accountability holders, and a supportive community of peers with similar goals and values. |
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