Apr 2010
Change Involves Hard Work
08 April 10 Filed in: Empowerment
| Mental
Health
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 it. But do not lose
hope...if you keep yourself focused on the ultimate
goal but break the task down into smaller, manageable
steps, change can happen! Consider this example: If
you are hiking up 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 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 back down. 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.