Change, It’s Too Hard!

I’m a big proponent of change, especially if it means something better as a result. But that doesn’t mean it doesn’t scare me or unnerve me. Even if it’s a change I initiate. Let’s face it; change is challenging.

Change equates to the unknown, and our brains prefer the known and predictable. So, when change is afoot, it throws our brains into a state of “panic.” That’s why we may procrastinate or resist change.

“If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading.” — Lao Tzu

Oh, and did you know that 90% of the approximately 60,000–70,000 thoughts we have per day are repeat thoughts from the day before? So, since thoughts impact what we believe, feel, and do, we’re essentially acting on and creating the same results day after day.

No wonder change can be hard to make.

GETTING THE BRAIN ON BOARD THE CHANGE TRAIN

Now that we know some of the reasons change can be challenging, here are some things that’ll help your brain to cooperate.

1. It’s essential to pay attention to our emotions because our emotions drive our actions or inaction. (They’re also a great indicator that habitual negative thinking is at play.)

For example, one of my desires this year is to empower one million people to become personally and professionally #unstoppable. To do that, I’ve got to change how I run my coaching practice.