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A Change Today For Your Life, Your Way!

January 28th, 2010 lynnmomevolve No comments
“You will never change your life until you change something you do daily.  The secret of your success is found in your daily routine.”  - John C. Maxwell
Think about a change that you have been wanting to make in your life, but just haven’t been able to get around to.  Now, take a moment and ask yourself, “What’s been stopping me?”  Could it be that you are trying to “swallow the whole elephant in a single bite”, as the saying goes?  Although it is important, and can be very helpful, to have a larger end goal in mind when we think of changes we would like to make in our lives, try not to let that big picture be a source of overwhelm and anxiety that prevents you from moving forward toward the changes you would like to create for yourself.
Rather, begin by thinking in terms of a smaller action item that is within your control and capability at this moment, or within the next week.  Then actually take the time to commit to that action as a “To-Do” on your agenda/calendar, as well as allotting what seems to be an appropriate time allowance for completing that one step (and maybe even build in a little extra wiggle-room with that time allotment, so you don’t create more pressure for yourself).  Then, just do it!
Once that step is complete, you can commit to the next “do-able” step, and so on.  Look for opportunities that work easily into your existing daily routines to start with.  Beginning a new habit and or creating change in your life is like going to the gym and building muscle – it takes time and commitment, and each time you stretch your parameters a little and push yourself just a little more past your prior comfort zone, your muscle gets stronger and more powerful, until that initially challenging task is a simple and comfortable part of your evolving routine.
What is one action step you can incorporate today into your daily routine that will get you moving forward toward a bigger, long term goal you desire for yourself?

“You will never change your life until you change something you do daily.  The secret of your success is found in your daily routine.”  - John C. Maxwell

Think about a change that you have been wanting to make in your life, but just haven’t been able to get around to.  Now, take a moment and ask yourself, “What’s been stopping me?”  Could it be that you are trying to “swallow the whole elephant in a single bite”, as the saying goes?  Although it is important, and can be very helpful, to have a larger end goal in mind when we think of changes we would like to make in our lives, try not to let that big picture be a source of overwhelm and anxiety that prevents you from moving forward toward the changes you would like to create for yourself.

Rather, begin by thinking in terms of a smaller action item that is within your control and capability at this moment, or within the next week.  Then actually take the time to commit to that action as a “To-Do” on your agenda/calendar, as well as allotting what seems to be an appropriate time allowance for completing that one step (and maybe even build in a little extra wiggle-room with that time allotment, so you don’t create more pressure for yourself).  Then, just do it!

Once that step is complete, you can commit to the next “do-able” step, and so on.  Look for opportunities that work easily into your existing daily routines to start with.  Beginning a new habit and or creating change in your life is like going to the gym and building muscle – it takes time and commitment, and each time you stretch your parameters a little and push yourself just a little more past your prior comfort zone, your muscle gets stronger and more powerful, until that initially challenging task is a simple and comfortable part of your evolving routine.

What is one action step you can incorporate today into your daily routine that will get you moving forward toward a bigger, long term goal you desire for yourself?

Live Positively Fulfilled!

Lynn Ely
MomEvolve
Inspiring Moms to Evolve TM
www.momevolve.com

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