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Patience

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We live in a digital age where everything is at our fingertips and the speed at which we work and live seems to increase on a daily basis. Even with this increased speed of working and living, sustainable change whether personal or professional takes time. 

To enjoy the journey and accept the time it takes to implement change, immense patience is required.

When it comes to sustainable change, just like the story of the hare and the tortoise, or in the above case, Pinky and the hare,  it’s not always the fastest that wins the race. 

In the world of change it’s the patient, the planned, the careful, the focused and the persistent that really win the race. 

Be patient with yourself, be patient with others and enjoy the exciting, unpredictable and educational process of change. 

‘Patience is not simply the ability to wait – it’s how we behave while we’re waiting.’ Joyce Meyer

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Originality

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Originality. Change means doing something that has never been done before.

Being original allows us to have original thoughts which in turn allows us to behave in an original way. Lucky for us, each and every one of us is original! In the history of the world, there has never been and never will be another one of you! You are unique, different and original. Don’t be afraid of being original, of going against the grain, of moving in a different direction to the herd, of bringing the real, authentic you to all situations of life. 

The path least travelled is usually the path paved with gold! One of favourite thought leaders, Marie Forleo, is a big advocate of the importance of originality. Marie’s tagline supports that and rings true,

‘The world needs that very special gift that only you have’ 

Do you celebrate being original?

Do you utilise your originality to create your own path?

‘It is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation’  Herman Melville

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Never Give Up

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Never give up are easier words to say than do!

When creating change it is very easy to say and sign up to ‘Never give up’ at the start because it’s an exciting time, it’s all new, you cannot see the path ahead and you do not know what obstacles you will come up against. 

By the nature of change there will always be obstacles to overcome and unforeseen challenges to deal with. 

When these obstacles arise, keep your goal, intention and focus for change in mind, continue to work hard and never, ever, ever give up!!!

No matter how crazy your dreams sound to others, no matter how much people may try to dissuade you, no matter what challenges you come up against  –  follow your dreams. They are your dreams, they belong solely to you – you and the world deserve them to come true.

‘Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is true strength.’

 Arnold Schwarzenegger

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Motivation

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Motivation is a key ingredient to ensure you stay on the path to change when times get tough as they inevitably will.

What gets us out of bed in the morning and what motivates us is different for every person.

Some are motivated by a search for inner peace, a need for freedom, a desire to help others and live a life of service. Others are motivated by money, power and status. Whatever it is that motivates you, be aware of it and follow that inner motivation until your desired change is achieved.

Tony Robbins through his popular TED Talk introduced us to the 6 Human Needs that subconsciously drive our behaviour. 

These 6 Human Needs are Certainty, Uncertainty, Significance, Love/Connection, Growth and Contribution. The Human Needs that are most important to you will drive everything in your life and knowing what these inner motivators are, is essential to creating the most rewarding and beneficial change in your life.

What motivates you?

What motivates you to make change in your life?

What are your priority Human Needs?

‘Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.’  Jim Rohn

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Love

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Love makes the world go around and this is never more true than when we are going through change. Self love, the love of others and the love of what we do will go a long way to smoothing our path and increasing our levels of happiness, contentment and fulfillment.

Love who you are

Loving who you are and what you are about is a lifelong journey. Accepting and loving ourselves with our quirks, nuances and human fallibilities brings a certain inner confidence and inner strength. With self love comes a silent knowing that you are enough, you do enough, you are perfect exactly the way you are and yes the path of change may not be easy but you are more than capable and with enough inner strength, are absolutely unstoppable. Loving who you are will not only make life more enjoyable but will also make loving those around you possible and worthwhile.   

“Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing that we’ll ever do.” Brené Brown

Love what you do

Loving what we do makes life so much easier. Chances are you spend more time at work than at home and so your happiness levels at work will go a long way in determining your happiness levels outside of work. A job that challenges you, allowing you to change and grow is a job that you will be happy in and that you will bring your best self to. 

I have huge admiration and respect for the late great Steve Jobs. Steve’s vision, simplistic thinking, tenacity and flair transformed how the world communicates and will continue to do so for many years to come. He is quoted as having wisely said 

‘You’ve got to find what you love. And that is as true for your work as it is for your lovers. Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle. As with all matters of the heart, you’ll know when you find it. And, like any great relationship, it just gets better and better as the years roll on. So keep looking until you find it. Don’t settle’ Steve Jobs

Don’t settle is simple yet deeply wise advice. 

If you are doing work/in a job/company you don’t like or if you are doing work/in a job/company that you feel doesn’t value you, you will not be giving your best and you will not be growing professionally or personally in that role. 

Life is way too short to allow a anything or anyone to stunt your professional and personal growth.

The path to change is filled with love, spread that love around like fairy dust!

“Yes, I’ve made a great deal of dough from my fiction, but I never set a single word down on paper with the thought of being paid for it. I have written because it fulfilled me. Maybe it paid off the mortgage on the house and got the kids through college, but those things were on the side – I did it for the buzz. I did it for the pure joy of the thing. And if you can do it for the joy, you can do it forever.”

Stephen King

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Knowledge

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Change of almost any kind requires more skills and knowledge than we currently have.

Learning and gathering knowledge on the path to change will ensure that when change happens we are more than ready for it.

There has never been an easier time to learn and build our portfolio of skills.

The internet has brought us a never ending stream of information and has allowed us to have access to mentors and coaches that before the internet we may never have known about. It has never been easier to become proficient in any area you are interested in.

There are so many avenues for learning these days. As well as online courses for absolutely everything, with the introduction of audiobooks we can now read/listen to books while we wait in the line at the shops or while we exercise using time more efficiently in terms of learning.

Podcasts by our favourite online mentors/coaches are available 24/7 on our smartphones. We have access to personal workouts in our home thanks to the fitness gurus on the countless social media sites available.

‘To know that we know what we know, and to know that we do not know what we do not know, that is true knowledge.’ Nicolaus Copernicus

With all this access to information and knowledge it is never to late to make a change, whether you are learning a new skill or completely reinventing yourself or your career.

What skills are you learning to bring about positive change in your life?

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Journey

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Journey. Treating every change we make in our lives as a journey allows us to enjoy change without the stress and anxiety of constantly thinking about the destination. We need to know where we are going, however the more we focus on the journey and not the destination the more we allow ourselves to enjoy the process of change. 

There is a Chinese proverb that says ‘The journey is the reward’. This is something I keep in mind during times of change and more so when change is challenging.

Pinky, in the image above is at the start of his journey of change, he feels a little nervous as he is unable to see the destination. The best thing he can do is take the first step and make progress step by step allowing himself time and space to enjoy the journey even though he can’t see his final destination. 

Are you slowing down long enough to enjoy each step along the journey of change? 

Is your focus on the journey or the destination?

‘The journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.’ Lao Tzu

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Imagination

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Imagination. Walt Disney and the hugely successful brand he built is synonymous with the word imagination. It is in the imagination of Walt and those who followed in his footsteps that our favourite animated characters were dreamed of before they became a reality on our screens. Who ever would have thought a small mouse with a squeaky voice would be one of the most famous and most loved characters around the world for decades? It truly is amazing what the imagination can bring to life when we focus on possibilities and not obstacles!

All change means doing something that hasn’t been done before and in order to bring about change we must first engage our most precious creativity tool – our imaginations. Our imaginations are limitless, there is no end to what we can dream of, just as there are no limits to what can be achieved in the real world where dreams become reality.

We can use our imaginations to dream of the change we wish to see, use our imaginations to feel how we want to feel when the change is a reality and use our imaginations to ponder on the thought of how we are going to achieve the change. 

One of my favourite books, ‘The Alchemist’ by Paulo Coelho, is one of the most widely read and successful books of all time. A parable about a young Andalusian shepherd, this remarkable book offers a wealth of wise lessons to us all about life, the possibilities that lie within each of us and the importance of using our imaginations and following our dreams. My favourite quote from this book and one I truly believe in is, 

‘’And when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.” 

Can you imagine that when we decide we want something –  an entire universe will conspire to help us achieve it? We may find this hard to believe, however it is this belief that determines the success or failure of what it is we want to achieve. 

We must first believe that what is in our imagination is capable of becoming a reality. As suggested by the above quote, the universe will then look after the finer details. 

Do you believe an entire universe is conspiring to help you achieve what you want?

In the image above, Pinky dreams of being with his loved ones, on a sunny day. Our dreams don’t have to be grand visions but they do need to resonate totally with ourselves. 

Is your imagination being used to its full potential?

Are you allowing your imagination to run wild?

Do you dream big about the changes you want to see in your life and business?

Are you dreaming bigger than you ever thought possible?

[tweetthis]‘Laughter is timeless, imagination has no age and dreams are forever.’ Walt Disney [/tweetthis]

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Honesty

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Honesty. If we want to implement and sustain change of any kind in our lives, we need to be honest with the world, our place in it and ourselves. This honesty requires us to look deep into ourselves to figure out who we are, what our values are, what we want from our lives, what type of lives we want to live, what direction we are going in and where we want our lives to go.

Along the journey of effective change, there are decisions to be made. In order to make the right decisions we need to be honest about why we are changing and exactly where we want  from the change. This level of self-honesty takes continuous bravery and this bravery is a lifelong work in progress. 

When we become completely honest with ourselves, we can become completely honest with the world. The path to effective change then becomes enjoyable and peaceful and will open doors for us to infinite possibilities. 

Are you being honest with yourself with what you want from life?

[tweetthis]“Integrity is telling myself the truth. And honesty is telling the truth to other people.”  Spencer Johnson[/tweetthis]

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Gratitude

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Gratitude. One of my favourite quotes is by Jim Rohn,  ‘Enjoy all you have while pursuing all you want’. 

While pursuing all we want it is really important to be aware of and immensely grateful for all we have in this present moment. It is crucial to take stock of and be grateful for the blessings we have in our lives, everything we are, those who share our lives, where we are and where we are going. In all aspects of life being grateful for where we are will bring peace to any situation and will ensure our eye stays on the future goal but that we remain present and content in our current situation.

Tony Robbins, in his book ‘Master The Game’ suggests that real wealth comes from gratitude, how can we be happy with more if we are not happy with what we already have? In her hugely successful book ‘The Secret’, Rhonda Byrne tells us that ‘feeling gratitude is the fastest way to change every single thing in your life.’ The more grateful we are the more peaceful a situation becomes and the smoother the path of change. 

[tweetthis]‘As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.’ John F. Kennedy[/tweetthis]

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