What Change Would You Make?

"The starting point of all achievement is desire." --Napoleon Hill

Old habits die hard, right? It’s easy to stick to the status quo, to resist change.

Change is the process of moving to a new and different state of things. Change is your capacity to learn and integrate new information.

Because opportunities for change bring up uncertainty, you might find that change makes you anxious. That’s pretty normal. Don’t let that stop you, though. Instead, think of what would motivate you to change.

Here are a couple of questions to ask yourself:

1. What is it that you want to change? (Identify the direction that you want to take)

2. Why is this important for you? (The more you believe you will benefit, the easier it is to do the work)

3. What will motivate you to make the change? (The more motivated you are, the more you will succeed)

4. How is your behavior showing your resistance to this change? (Are you making excuses, complaining about it, worrying, or ignoring the need for change)

5. What step(s) can you take to start in the direction of this change?

Click on the link to see Dr. Jim Taylor Motivation Matrix model, which explains how your source of motivation will affect the outcome of your actions. It's a really interesting chart.

Perhaps there is nothing in your life that you’d like to change. In that case, I challenge you to learn something new. I just finished reading “Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain” by Betty Edwards (click below to purchase on Amazon). This excellent book can teach you how to draw, no matter your level of skill or talent.

What do you want to learn or change today?