The Secret to Changing Anything and Everything
The Secret to Changing Anything and Everything
Why Is It So Hard to Make Lasting Life Changes?
People start therapy or life coaching eager to jump in and make new things happen. That is admirable, and enthusiasm is certainly the catalyst for great things. We must have hope in order even to try changing anything.
We all start out with grand plans and make sweeping, dramatic gestures to reinvent ourselves and mark our transition into a better life: buying personal productivity solutions, new workout clothes, hiring a life coach, cutting up all the credit cards, throwing away the half-eaten bags of Ruffles, making solemn promises to be nicer to your partner, or flushing the cigarettes down the toilet. Things are going to be different now. These rituals of change feel like the door to a new life, and we feel very pleased with ourselves for several days. Our “better” selves.
Changing Anything Can Be Challenging
But then, it gets frustrating. Things get hard, annoying, boring, or we get upset – and sure enough — snap right back into our old patterns. It’s easy to feel discouraged and get tricked into believing that you can’t do it.
But you can, my friend. You most certainly can.
You can have it all. You can have healthy relationships, lose weight, save money, achieve your goals, be healthier, more confident, sleep better, and feel happier.
Your ability to change your life is the same as everyone else’s. What is the key to changing anything and making lasting change? Listen to this episode of the Love, Happiness and Success podcast and find out.
xo, Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby
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Episode Highlights: The Secret to Changing Anything and Everything
- Applied Pressure Over Time
- Real change often occurs slowly such that we cannot see it day-to-day.
- It is okay to fall back sometimes. You might feel that you aren’t progressing but most probably, you have improved if you think back to who you were a year ago.
- Figure Out Your Destination and What You Can Measure Over Time
- Figuring out your destination is the first step to changing anything and everything.
- Figure out a way to track your growth over time.
- For example, map out a graph of the progress you’re making towards your goal.
- Figure Out What You Need To Do Constantly
- Figuring out what you need to do every day or constantly is the second step to changing anything and everything.
- Identify the core problem of the subject that you want to change.
- Do Not Abandon Your Efforts Entirely
- An important characteristic of successful people is grit.
- Expect that bad things are going to happen to you.
- You can always get back on track so don’t abandon your hopes and dreams.
Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby is the founder and clinical director of Growing Self. She is a licensed psychologist, a licensed marriage and family therapist, and a board-certified coach, as well as the author of “Exaholics: Breaking Your Addiction to Your Ex Love,” and the host of The Love, Happiness & Success Podcast.
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