Tweak Versus Major Change
When we think of change we might think we have
to stop whatever it is we are doing and start something all
together new. That isn't true. Often the greatest change isn't
necessarily doing anything new but making small changes to what
you are already doing. Tweaking your current behavior is much
easier to manage and maintain because it builds on the foundation
you already created.
I believe that most people set themselves up for
failure by assuming they have to ditch everything they are doing
and start over. The thought of starting over can be so overwhelming
that they never start. A perspective client called me and said
he needed to completely change careers. After talking to him
I realized he didn't have to change careers, he just needed
to tweak the one he was in. He was so relieved. He had been
paralyzed for two years thinking about all that was involved
in changing careers, but now with the thought of just tweaking
his current career he has already made several changes and is
on his way to doing his old career in a new way.
When you think about change, don't think big,
think small. Think of one or two things you could tweak in your
life. Weight loss comes to mind as I often see people think
they have to change everything they are doing. What if you just
added one or two pieces of fruit to your diet everyday? Maybe
you walk on your lunch hour or take your lunch once a week instead
of going out. They may seem like small actions, but it all adds
up. Think if you saved just one dollar a day, in a year you
would have $365. After just ten years you would have saved $3,650.
Not bad for just a dollar a day.
The concept here is everything counts, and even
the smallest actions can add up to big results. Not to mention
that small actions often cause ripple effects. Once you begin
to tweak one area of your life it often runs over into other
areas as well helping to make a difference in different parts
of your life that were unexpected. So don't think you have to
change your life in a big way. Think of tweaking your life and
building on what you already have. What might seem like a minor
change can make a big difference in the long run.
Coach Rachelle Disbennett-Lee, PhD provides daily motivation,
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enthusiast who want to stay focused and on track to their goals
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