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Change isn't easy - 10 rules for Reinvention

12/31/2017

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Whether it is a question of leaving an unhappy relationship or increasing self-esteem, people must be willing to struggle. There’s a choice to be made between the comfort of the old way and the unknown.  Without change an individual can become stagnant.   Read more the article here.

  • Don’t beat yourself up for your problem; it serves a purpose.
  • Acknowledge the fear of failing to meet a wanted goal.
  • List the pros and cons of changing and inventory all the forces working for and against change.
  • Prepare in advance ways to counter feelings of frustration and discouragement.
  • Break your goal down into small specific, incremental steps.
  • Stay attuned to the dream; give yourself regular reminders of the goal.
  • Align your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors with your goal; you might feel fake at first.
  • Engage in any activity that boosts faith in your self.
  • Keep friends around; they lift your mood.
  • Accept the deep discomfort of uncertainty that change brings; it’s only temporary.
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