People tend not to be
overly keen on change, which makes it difficult if there’s something about your
life you’re not happy with. Be honest
with yourself and think about your habits. How many of them would you change if
you knew how to? What about all those New Year resolutions you continue to make
every year? How many of them have you actually
stuck to? We might not be very good at
making changes, but they are perfectly
doable. If there are things in your life that don’t fill you with joy, here are
some steps that might help.
Be Honest with
Yourself
Before you can make any progress,
you first need to examine your life, accept the mistakes you’ve made and look
for ways to make things better. As well as acknowledging your bad behaviors, you also need to take
ownership of them rather than blaming them on somebody or something else.
By taking ownership of your
problems, you’re also admitting that you can do something about them. If you can’t
see anything wrong with the way you lead your life perhaps you should ask those
around you what they think. You might be shocked at some of their answers.
Be Prepared to Get Out of Your Comfort Zone
Making any change is not
going to be easy, and it’ll require lots of effort on your part. You’ve already
looked closely at yourself, admitted you have faults, decided you need to
change and looked at putting that into practice. You may have some discomfort
to deal with in the beginning, and it’s definitely going to take
you out of your comfort zone.
Stick with it, and it’ll continue to get easier. Falling
back into your old habits is going to be easy,
and you may even give in to temptation
every now and again. Don’t beat yourself up, but don’t give up either.
Set Goals
Be very clear in the way
you want to change by setting precise goals. Don’t say you just want to be a better person. Instead, be clearer by telling
yourself you want to be more patient or more empathic. Taking small steps
towards your ultimate goal and setting smaller targets makes it more achievable
as well as keeping you focused and motivated.
You Need a
Support Network
You can
make changes on your own, but you’ll
have more success if you’ve got a support
network. They’ll be there when you need encouragement and help. You’ll also be
accountable to them. There are professionals who
can provide treatment, for example, Epiphany Sober Living, or
you can meet up with other people who share the same goals. Do some research
online and you’ll find groups in your
area as well as online communities.
Making lifestyle changes
isn’t going to be easy, and telling you
it is would be counterproductive. Far
better for you to be prepared and accept the hurdles you’ll have to face. It
doesn’t matter who you are; there’s
always going to be room for improvement. Look closely at your own life and you might be surprised how much you can
change with a little effort.
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