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Vision

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In order to bring Positive Change into your personal life, professional life or business you will need a VISION.

As defined by the Oxford Dictionary, a vision is the ability to think about or plan the future with imagination or wisdom, a mental image of what the future will or could be like, a vivid mental image, especially a fanciful one of the future.

A favourite quote of mine from is

“Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.” Norman Vincent Peale

Shooting for the moon is indeed a grand vision but why would you shoot for anything less?

The above quote is so true and something to keep in mind when you are creating your own grand vision.

A grand vision will stretch you personally and professionally to work towards it.

A grand vision will ensure you either reach the moon or do indeed fall among the stars.

A grand vision will keep you on track, keep you centered, keep you focused on your goals and will bring clarity and comfort when times get tough.

In the world of Lean we use the term True North to describe where we are aspire to be and what we are working towards.

True North like a vision becomes the compass that continuously shows you where you are going and if you are on or off track.

When you are clear what your vision is you can take the action required to bring your vision to life.

What is your personal vision?

What is your professional vision/vision for your company?

Are you working towards this vision every day?

‘Vision is the art of seeing what is invisible to others’ Jonathan Swift

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Unknown

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All change requires taking a leap of faith into the unknown.

We know we want to change, we know we need to change, we know what we have to do to change, yet the path to change is unknown and mostly the destination of change is also unknown.  

Leaping into the unknown may create feelings of stress and anxiety but those feelings will soon pass as the journey to change commences. With every step we take along the path of change, we become more comfortable with change, more comfortable with the unknown that lies ahead and sometimes we learn to enjoy the journey into the unknown.

The unknown is more common than we realise.

Every day we wake up we are faced with the unknown, nobody knows what the day ahead holds. We may know where we are going every day (work, school, college, holidays) but nobody knows what will happen or what the day holds in store for us.

When we become familiar and comfortable with the unknown, it becomes less of a scary concept.

Instead of stressful and anxious feelings we start to feel excited and inspired by the unknown which allows us to take even bigger strides towards positive change.

‘The challenge of the unknown future is so much more exciting than the stories of the accomplished past’  Simon Sinek

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Time

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As mentioned in previous posts, sustainable change takes time, lots of time.

If you want to make change you will need to protect your time like a lioness protects her new-born cub! Your time belongs to you, it is solely yours and only you can decide where your time goes.

Sometimes we give so freely of our time that it becomes someone else’s and we are left wondering where it went!!

Would you give your money away as freely as you give your time? I didn’t think so!!

One of my all time favourite quotes is by Jim Rohn, 

‘Time is more valuable than money. You can get more money, but you cannot get more time’ Jim Rohn

This quote is so true and is especially pertinent when you are going through personal or professional change.

Take time to think, time to plan, time to ensure your decisions are the right ones for you, ensure your time remains your own and is spent wisely on bringing the change you are working towards into being.

Who uses your time?

is it the same person who uses your money?

Something to think about!

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Support

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No matter who we are or what our roles are in life we all need support.

Personal and professional change is a certainty and no matter how big or small the changes we go through are, change is made so much easier with support from those close to us.

Support doesn’t have to be a big grand gesture, more often than not it is the small gestures, the small acts and words of support that can make the biggest difference.

Are you giving support to those close to you personally and professionally?

Are you receiving the support you need?

Surround yourself with those who care about you and who will be by your side through thick and thin. Having sincere and active support will help you, guide you, motivate you and inspire you. 

‘ Be strong, be fearless, be beautiful. And believe that anything is possible when you have the right people there to support you’ Misty Copeland

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Respect

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Respect for yourself and others is a critical ingredient for lasting business and personal relationships. Without respect in relationships you will always be on shaky ground and making sustainable positive changes will continuously be an uphill struggle.

Respect and the importance of respect can mean something different for everyone and so you need to figure out what respect means and how important it is to you.

What does it mean to have self-respect in your personal and professional relationships?

What respect do you give and want from others in your personal and professional relationships?

What are your boundaries in terms of this respect?

To have respect for others you first must have respect for yourself. Just like Pinky in the image above, he must first have his respect t-shirt on before he can give respect t-shirts to his friends.

Respect for yourself will ensure that situations you find yourself in are healthy for you and healthy for others and that decisions you make are based on a very solid foundation. If a situation is not healthy for you or you find your boundaries are being compromised, your internal self-respect compass will give you the strength and courage to face these situations and determine next steps.

Giving respect to others shows you value them which makes personal and professional relationships strong and enduring. in times of change relationships built on mutual respect will stand the test of time.  

Give respect to those close to you and there is no surer thing but it will be reciprocated!

‘One of the most sincere forms of respect is actually listening to what another has to say’ 

Bryant H. McGill

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Originality

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Quit

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Sometimes the best thing you can do is quit.

Yes you read correctly, sometimes quitting can be and is the best thing to do. During change there are many decisions to be made, many paths that can be chosen and sometimes the best path to take is to quit.

Maybe you need to quit in order to enable change, quit to clear the path to change, quit in order to make the change easier or quit the change itself.

When you find yourself at a crossroads, faced with hard and tough decisions weigh up all the benefits and challenges and don’t be afraid to cut your losses and quit.

All the popular sayings and mantras tell us not to quit, to keep going, to persevere, to never give up. It is not wise, helpful or healthy to keep going if it is not the right path for you, if it doesn’t feel right, if it is making you unhappy, if it is not working.

If you find yourself in a situation like this, take a deep breath, put a smile on your face and quit.

“When quitting is done correctly, it isn’t giving up – it’s making room for something better.”

 Adam Kirk Smith

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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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