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Change Your Life!
We've all had that moment of awareness, where we realize that our decisions and actions have led us to where we are today. This can sometimes lead to a knee jerk reaction like joining a new gym and going seven days straight or committing to spending two hours everyday on our hobby or life's passion. Three months down the track you find your gym membership card under your car seat. As you look at it you think back to that day when you had that powerful and urgent feeling to change your life. Then you ask yourself, what happened? Make Sure That How You Want To Change Your Life is Reasonable It is important make sure that how you want to change your life is maintainable. Many people set unrealistic goals and get discouraged when they don't reach them on the first attempt. Remember that failure does not mean defeat. It is often the fear of failure that causes not to try again. What Is Your "Why" for Change When you decide to change your life in any area it vitally important to clarify your "why". Many people will take up an activity that will undoubtedly better their lives but lose interest within the first 20 days. This is often because they never bothered to stop and think why they are doing what they set out to do. Humans usually don't like change and we like to stay in our comfort zone. And it is usually this phenomenon which ends up holding us back from permanent change. If you don't know your why. Get one... Quick!;) It Takes 30 Days To Change Your Life... For Good Once you've realized what aspect of your life you want to change, it's critical that you prepare yourself for battle against the "I don't like change" part of yourself. Humans generally don't like change. Even though we know its for the better our mind sometimes fail to distinguish the difference. The best way to overcome this obstacle is to know what "mind traps" lie ahead. This will enable you to consciously recognize them when they come up which will enable your to barrel through regardless. There are basically 3 stages that last about 10 days each. 30 Days To Change Your Life Think About It: * Stage 1 (Defiance) - This is the first 10 days where the going is tough. Your body and mind is not use to the change but your motivation from your new found awareness manages to get you through this period * Stage 2 (Resistance) - The second stage that last about 10 days is the toughest. This is when knowing your "why" is important because the part in you mind that doesn't like change realizes that permanent change is immanent. It rebels by finding every excuse possible to skip a day of your new practice or it tries to find some other activity to distract you * Stage 3 (Acclimation) - This is the time where you start seeing and feeling the benefits of your new ritual. You start enjoying it more and your mind starts to accept the change and starts thinking of your new habit as normal * Tipping point - After Stage 3 your new habit becomes a ritual and a part of your every day life. Its no longer a hassle or nuisance Should You Change Your Life? Making the decision to change your life can be both scary and exciting at the same time. The power of accepting full responsibility of your life is important. Realize that every decision you have made, every action you have taken or failed to take has led you to this point. Just think of how different your life will be a year from now if you adopted only 2 - 3 daily success rituals that you know will benefit you directly. Article Directory: http://www.articledashboard.com Tiaan Nieuwenhuizen is an Investment Professional who currently lives in Brisbane Australia and he is also a sport nut! He recently discovered how to rent shares online which has changed his live. It allowed him to generate a second monthly income by spending less than 60 minutes a month of his own time. If you would like to discover what the best online trading program on the planet. Read more from Cashflow online tips website. |
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