Change is a natural part of life. Here is my advice. Envision the change you want and then embrace it. Try to live as though you’ve achieved the change you want in your life. The key is to become motivated to make wise, sound choices that will result in a more desirable future.
“I used to say, I sure hope things will change. Then, I learned that the only way things are going to change for me is when I change.” Jim Rohn
Change is on everyone’s mind these days, especially now in a presidential campaign season. I refer to “change” as our constant companion. The change affecting most of us rests with the economy: high unemployment, inequality of access and opportunity, the costs of health care, and the rising cost of education.
The temptation might be to view change as negative because of the accompanying uncertainty and dislocation. The decision always is, what to do about change.
Managing change is about your level of confidence, your tolerance for risk, and having a positive and focused mindset. In your self-assessment, you must score high in each area. It bolsters your confidence because dealing with change has its challenges.
Former business philosopher and successful entrepreneur Jim Rohn spoke often about change. He reminded his audiences “we generally change ourselves for one of two reasons: inspiration or desperation.” I hope you, the readers, are inspired because the sooner you embrace change, the greater the prospects for future success.
I do not minimize how daunting a challenge it can be to effect change. My preferred approach is to take responsibility: remain constantly attuned to your environment in its broadest context. Stated simply, it means changes in a larger, global world have consequences here at home. What you do not know hurts you, those you love, your present, and your future.
The more informed you are the more creative you become in crafting alternatives to your present circumstances. You become less risk averse and more willing to stretch beyond your comfort zone. Moreover, you become more amenable to making attitudinal changes in how you think about who you are, what you know, the choices available to you, and decisions it may be in your best interest to make in the near-to-medium term.
When you have emerged from this self-assessment process, more aware and willing to step into the unknown, that is the moment of your power. You are now more empowered intellectually and psychologically to succeed while others continue to falter.
History proves repeatedly that those willing to adapt to change and opportunity are the ones who thrive and prosper.
