October 21, 2010
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Featured Affirmation:
I am willing to change.
Positive Statements on Change:
“Sometimes the answer to prayer is not that it changes life, but that it changes you.”
-James Dillet
“For things to get better, you must get better.”
-Rosanne Cash
“You cannot expect to achieve new goals or move beyond your present circumstances unless you change.”
-Les Brown
...for your daily positive statement...
because a positive statement can change the world.
The Scary Act of Change
When your goals are achieved, when your affirmations have come true, when things are different, you will be a different person. Guaranteed. There is no skating by with old patterns, beliefs and habits, hoping that no one will notice and grant you a miracle. This is where it gets scary. As we begin to take our dreams seriously and continually say affirmations, we will be called to change, to do things that may be intimidating, to step out of our comfort zone, to seize opportunities. At this point a lot of people turn back. They get the nudge for action, they feel motivated, but become scared to claim the person they are becoming.
Yes, it is heck-of-comfortable to turn back and keep your dreams on the back-shelf; however, the ride to greatness can be exhilarating.
Here are three steps for taking responsibility for becoming the person you were meant to be:
- Become Aware: Notice your thoughts, routines, habits and beliefs. Observe how you act as you move through life. How do you react to stress? Challenges? How do you celebrate your wins? Take note of the things that you say and do most frequently. This is your starting point.
- Determine Your End-Point: What is your goal? When you visualize yourself having achieved your dream, what do you see? What actions do you take? Are you confident? Are you assertive? Are you kind? In your mental playground, really get to know the you that you are becoming.
- Work on Your Incongruencies: Determine where the current awareness of your thoughts and habits does not match-up with the visualized image of yourself. These are the areas that will be changing. Begin with believable affirmations that move you toward your goals.
For instance, if you visualized that you are outgoing, and you currently have low energy, start with the statement: “I have the capacity to expand my energy.” Something that is believable now, but that also stretches you toward your goal.
If it is a habit you want to change: (for example) Your visualized self exercises daily and you have not done a sit-up in years, take a small step to implement a new exercise routine (2 days per week for 20 minutes as a starting point.)
When you hit the inevitable resistance and you hear a small voice telling you to turn back, acknowledge the fear and plow ahead. As you step toward your visualized self, you will become amazed at the capacity, the resilience and the motivation you had all along.
Journal Exercise:
List one thought or habit you currently have that you would like to change and the first action step you will take this week.
Are you stressed? Overwhelmed? Ready for things to change?
Have you tried using the law of attraction with little success?
Are you in the middle of a major transition are are unsure about what the next step is?
As a Certified Professional Life Coach, I work with clients to create extrodinary results quicker than they could working on their own. Coaching involves putting systems, processes and accountability in place so that you can easily achieve your dreams. Click here to learn more about the life coaching process.
Contact me at (800)531-6183 or coach@creativeaffirmations.com to schedule your FREE one-hour strategy session which includes:
*Creating a crystal clear vision of your goal so you know exactly what you want, where you're headed, and what you need to do to make it happen.
*Uncovering hidden challenges that may be sabotaging your ability to make changes that last or that are slowing down your progress.
*Discovering key action steps to clarify your path for success.
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