So many of us WANT to do something different:
- drink more water
- eat differently
- exercise more
- forgive
- live with less waste
- speak up for ourselves
- be more playful
- keep a gratitude journal
…and yet we don’t. Why don’t we make these changes in spite of (sometimes YEARS of) intending to? How do we make changes when we feel stuck and immobilized by our anxieties?
Research.
I have found over the years that one must build up the wind that will blow their own sails, rather than waiting for the conditions to be perfect. Researching what it is we want to do, helps us to remember WHY it’s a good idea each time our procrastination or resistance to change rears it’s ugly head.
Change takes time and it seems many of us get stuck in the step of contemplation…not sure how to get to action. I see research as a way to build a bridge, or lay stepping stones for yourself. You cannot wait for other people to motivate you. You cannot wait for motivation to magically wash over you. You must fuel your own motivation by learning as much as you can about what you want to do and why!
I believe that we all have the power within to make changes. I also believe we all have the power within to utilize self-discipline!
Try it…take the next month to just commit to learning about your idea. This could be books, TED Talks, Youtube videos, blogs, magazines, consult with others, etc…
What is it that you want to change? Share with us what it is and how you will research it!
