Embracing Change
Embracing Change
Whether in our personal or professional lives, there is one guarantee that holds true - there will be change… and now, more than ever!
As Alan Deutschman shares in his book, Change or Die, “Change doesn’t have to be something that happens to you. You can make it happen – actively, intentionally, and deliberately – if you develop an understanding of how change really works…”
One of the ways we can begin to understand how change really works, in order to be more open to it, is to ask ourselves better questions about circumstances (or people) in our lives.
We can consider looking at things from another vantage point, to see if it might appear any different or provide more clarity for us. We have a choice.
This doesn’t mean that we have to adopt someone else’s view necessarily; it simply provides more options; which may offer ideas that help you move towards a more positive outcome, ideally for all concerned.
Below, I’ve included an acronym for CHANGE:
Connect – to who you are.Listen to your inner voice/guide – it helps you to ‘embrace change’ and ‘remain true to yourself, your values, and your loved ones’. Once you are centered – know that there is tremendous value and more ease in ‘connecting’ with others too.
Honour – yourself, your time and all that is important to you. Honour others – give them the benefit of the doubt – most people we associate with do have good intentions. Treat others as you would have them treat you.
Awareness – allow for flexibility – in your thinking and in your doing. Notice what you ‘pay attention’ to, where you are putting your energies (and it is serving you and the greater good, so to speak).
New – Be open to new things – this stimulates new thoughts, new opportunities, new actions.
Growth – Be committed to your own personal growth and learning. It’s energizing for you – and others around you.
Effort – Assuming the positive, most things that require ‘effort’ are ‘worth the effort’. I’m not talking about the word ‘struggle’ here, although they can appear close in nature at times. I believe that consistent ‘effort’ brings about a feeling of ‘effortlessness’ in our lives – a flow that we all strive for, where things seem ‘easy’ for a time. Although there is a season for everything, and ‘ebb and flow’, this feeling of things seeming ‘easy’ for a time, doesn’t just happen.
Can you think of a time when you changed your thinking, and it changed your outcome or circumstances for the better? I can…
Let me share a couple of examples of my change in thinking that has been incredibly helpful and empowering:
• When I was in my 20’s and very shy, I got my entrepreneurial start and became a Beauty Consultant with Aloette Cosmetics.
I never thought I would be in ‘sales’ of any kind. I’ve since realized that every job (including being a mother and wife) have a ‘sales dimension’ to it.
Ultimately, I believed in the Aloette products and used them myself and I wanted others to benefit, but I didn’t want to come across pushy (I was so worried about what others thought of me).
I learned quickly that I would only come across that way if I was not thinking of their best interests, which I knew was not me.
I also learned that my prospective clients counted on me to be helpful and provide them with the confidence and knowledge they needed in order make their purchasing decisions.
In addition, I learned the hard way that if I didn’t speak up and give it my best, someone else would.
This, in and of itself, created an amazing foundation for me, and contributed to a very successful career; and also many wonderful long-term relationships, professionally and personally.
• Another example was when our son was small – I made a choice – I could try and force ‘my way’ of parenting (given my strong maternal instincts).
Or since I grew up with a sister and many aunts in my life, and thus had less experience when it came to little boys, I could consider listening to my husband.
I chose to consult with him, so I could enlighten my thinking and understand and parent our son better! It made the process easier and as a result (in part)I am blessed with a wonderful relationship with our son to this day.
We all have a special purpose, and yours is to find and follow it, wherever it may lead…
• What do you think your purpose is? (Write it down – personally, professionally.)
• What are you passionate about?
• What are your strengths? What’s great about you?
• How are you using them in your life to help others (and yourself)?
• Do you have some goals or things you aspire to, that you would love to make happen in your life?
When we are centered in our life; we know the things that we won’t waver on (and also where we can be flexible)… When we know our strengths and build on them… When we continue to strive to achieve or live our ideal life, we create new thinking, and we do new things.
Tony Robbins says, Live With Passion.
I would add to that, Live with Passion and Purpose!
Embracing Change - To learn more about this author, visit Sheri Andrunyk's Website.
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Embracing Change
Whether in our personal or professional lives, there is one guarantee that holds true - there will be change… and now, more than ever!
As Alan Deutschman shares in his book, Change or Die, “Change doesn’t have to be something that happens to you. You can make it happen – actively, intentionally, and deliberately – if you develop an understanding of how change really works…”
One of the ways we can begin to understand how change really works, in order to be more open to it, is to ask ourselves better questions about circumstances (or people) in our lives.
We can consider looking at things from another vantage point, to see if it might appear any different or provide more clarity for us. We have a choice.
This doesn’t mean that we have to adopt someone else’s view necessarily; it simply provides more options; which may offer ideas that help you move towards a more positive outcome, ideally for all concerned.
Below, I’ve included an acronym for CHANGE:
Connect – to who you are.Listen to your inner voice/guide – it helps you to ‘embrace change’ and ‘remain true to yourself, your values, and your loved ones’. Once you are centered – know that there is tremendous value and more ease in ‘connecting’ with others too.
Honour – yourself, your time and all that is important to you. Honour others – give them the benefit of the doubt – most people we associate with do have good intentions. Treat others as you would have them treat you.
Awareness – allow for flexibility – in your thinking and in your doing. Notice what you ‘pay attention’ to, where you are putting your energies (and it is serving you and the greater good, so to speak).
New – Be open to new things – this stimulates new thoughts, new opportunities, new actions.
Growth – Be committed to your own personal growth and learning. It’s energizing for you – and others around you.
Effort – Assuming the positive, most things that require ‘effort’ are ‘worth the effort’. I’m not talking about the word ‘struggle’ here, although they can appear close in nature at times. I believe that consistent ‘effort’ brings about a feeling of ‘effortlessness’ in our lives – a flow that we all strive for, where things seem ‘easy’ for a time. Although there is a season for everything, and ‘ebb and flow’, this feeling of things seeming ‘easy’ for a time, doesn’t just happen.
Can you think of a time when you changed your thinking, and it changed your outcome or circumstances for the better? I can…
Let me share a couple of examples of my change in thinking that has been incredibly helpful and empowering:
• When I was in my 20’s and very shy, I got my entrepreneurial start and became a Beauty Consultant with Aloette Cosmetics.
I never thought I would be in ‘sales’ of any kind. I’ve since realized that every job (including being a mother and wife) have a ‘sales dimension’ to it.
Ultimately, I believed in the Aloette products and used them myself and I wanted others to benefit, but I didn’t want to come across pushy (I was so worried about what others thought of me).
I learned quickly that I would only come across that way if I was not thinking of their best interests, which I knew was not me.
I also learned that my prospective clients counted on me to be helpful and provide them with the confidence and knowledge they needed in order make their purchasing decisions.
In addition, I learned the hard way that if I didn’t speak up and give it my best, someone else would.
This, in and of itself, created an amazing foundation for me, and contributed to a very successful career; and also many wonderful long-term relationships, professionally and personally.
• Another example was when our son was small – I made a choice – I could try and force ‘my way’ of parenting (given my strong maternal instincts).
Or since I grew up with a sister and many aunts in my life, and thus had less experience when it came to little boys, I could consider listening to my husband.
I chose to consult with him, so I could enlighten my thinking and understand and parent our son better! It made the process easier and as a result (in part)I am blessed with a wonderful relationship with our son to this day.
We all have a special purpose, and yours is to find and follow it, wherever it may lead…
• What do you think your purpose is? (Write it down – personally, professionally.)
• What are you passionate about?
• What are your strengths? What’s great about you?
• How are you using them in your life to help others (and yourself)?
• Do you have some goals or things you aspire to, that you would love to make happen in your life?
When we are centered in our life; we know the things that we won’t waver on (and also where we can be flexible)… When we know our strengths and build on them… When we continue to strive to achieve or live our ideal life, we create new thinking, and we do new things.
Tony Robbins says, Live With Passion.
I would add to that, Live with Passion and Purpose!
Embracing Change - To learn more about this author, visit Sheri Andrunyk's Website.
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