Getting to the Other Side of Positive Change
Remember when we talked about the Comfort Zone? What’s outside of the boundaries of the Comfort Zone is going to be...we’ll, uncomfortable. And when you’re in the midst of growth and change, it inevitably involves getting out of the Comfort Zone. It’s going to feel unfamiliar and awkward and...hard. Count on it.
This is one of the reasons why I only work with clients who are ready to “do whatever it takes” to achieve their goals. Because I know that without that kind of resolve, most will start whining about the difficulty of the changework. “It’s too hard,” or, “I can’t do it.” “This is impossible for me.”
But it’s not. And it’s so worth it. You are worth it.
Change is a process worthy of surrendering to. It’s not all going to be a walk in the park. It’s called change-work for a reason.
To get ‘er done, you’ve got to maintain your resolve. Once you’re able to put some distance between yourself and the pain that drove you to make the resolve to change in the first place, it’s easy to move backwards and drift towards the zone of what’s familiar and comfortable. Yes, some people sabotage their own breakthrough by negotiating their way right back into the Comfort Zone.
Focus is critical. Maintaining a focus on the change you want, on the good you seek, will keep you in a toward-motivated posture. And if you keep pushing ahead, change will come to you. It simply has to.
And I’ve never seen it take longer than 60 days.
As a matter of fact, when my clients hunker down, get to work, and stay focused, it often only takes a couple of weeks.
But let’s assume 60 days… Think about it. Less than 60 days. In less than 60 days, your life can change. You can be at effect and feeling good.
Honor your revolve. And when the going gets tough, keep your focus. Only 60 days. You got this.
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Links from today’s episode:
- Episode 4 -- We learned about toward motivation
- Episode 7 -- We learned about the Comfort Zone and the Growth Zone
- Episode 35 -- We learned about the ecology check
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