Change Involves Hard Work

You have probably heard the quote by Albert Einstein that “the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again.”  Certainly, many people want something to be different in their life.  What they may underestimate is the amount of time, energy, deliberation and focus that goes into reshaping life.  If you keep yourself focused on the ultimate goal but break down the task into smaller, manageable steps, change can happen!  Consider this example: If you are hiking a mountain, you can look up at the top of the mountain from time to time to remind yourself why you are exerting a tremendous amount of energy on the climb so that you can cheer once you reach the top.  Yet in order to reach the top of the mountain you need to spend most of your time focused on the five or so feet in front of you so that you retain your footing and balance.  If your eyes are constantly gazing at the top of the mountain, you may not “see” that you are getting very far and you may lose your balance and tumble backward.  However, when your eyes bear witness to the steps that you have mastered and the distance you have already traversed, you may feel energized to keep going.  Be purposeful in the alterations that you want to make in your life, yet break them down into smaller, more manageable parts in order to reduce the likelihood that you will become discouraged along the way.