Change is precious. Change is difficult. Change is vital. Change is stressful. Change is... all these things and many more. How do you see change?
Chances are, you are both attracted and scared by change, and it would be very surprising if this would not be the case.
It doesn't matter how much you are longing for some kind of change, you still can't be 100% sure that you will succeed before you are done, and that's risky.
And when are you going to be done, anyway? Long-lasting change requires not only lots of work, time, nerves, sacrifice, and discipline, but it is also a neverending process that works best when paired with real commitment, a growth mindset, and a kaizen ("continuous improvement") approach.
There is no pixie dust for creating change.
Change is hard, and we tend to resist it. Our brain wants us to resist it, in order to spare us time, energy, and the feeling of discomfort.
This is why desiring some kind of change and committing to change is not the same.
Talking about change is nice, exciting, and low-risk.
Committing to change is committing to distress, to uncertainty, to letting something go without guarantee of success.
Coaching question of the day:
"How are you committing to change?"
Chances are, you are both attracted and scared by change, and it would be very surprising if this would not be the case.
It doesn't matter how much you are longing for some kind of change, you still can't be 100% sure that you will succeed before you are done, and that's risky.
And when are you going to be done, anyway? Long-lasting change requires not only lots of work, time, nerves, sacrifice, and discipline, but it is also a neverending process that works best when paired with real commitment, a growth mindset, and a kaizen ("continuous improvement") approach.
[Committing to change is inconvenient, but usually worth it
Talking about change feels good... and that's all]
There is no pixie dust for creating change.
Change is hard, and we tend to resist it. Our brain wants us to resist it, in order to spare us time, energy, and the feeling of discomfort.
This is why desiring some kind of change and committing to change is not the same.
Talking about change is nice, exciting, and low-risk.
Committing to change is committing to distress, to uncertainty, to letting something go without guarantee of success.
Coaching question of the day:
"How are you committing to change?"
Tags: Coaching question, Self-coaching, Self-awareness, Dealing with change, Commitment to change, Kaizen
What to read next:
Visiting the blog for the first time? Aloha!
