Changes can be challenging

We can deeply desire a change, but when we sit back and look at it we can feel overwhelmed and disillusioned. We are not alone, this happens to everyone at some time or another. We see achievements others have made in their career, fitness, finance or other areas of their life and feel in awe. What we don’t see is how the goal took shape and what needed to occur during the journey. We don’t see the time spent, the obstacles overtaken, the heartbreak and disillusionment along the way, the number of times the goal may have been given up on or re-designed, plenty of these hiccups can occur along the way. It is most uncommon for a goal to fall into place without any angst at all and it is a good thing too as it is the journeys that can make the finished outcome have stronger results and be more rewarding.

How do you climb a mountain, eat an elephant or build a wall? By taking one step, one bite or one brick at a time! You can either do it on your own, or with a little help. The first step is to decide on what you want, what you want to change or what you’d like to achieve. Now break it down into small achievable steps and decide when you want to finish by and begin with baby steps, one step at a time.

Staying motivated can be a tricky obstacle in the process, so if your not working with a coach, tell someone else what you are doing so they can check in on you to see how you are progressing. It is important to be kind to yourself and reward yourself along the way, as you make progress and achieve the small steps – it doesn’t matter how small they may be as they are all important steps in the big picture. Be honest with yourself and don’t worry if you need to reassess your goal or change your finish time. The important thing is that you are making progress and change is happening.

Remember with many challenges, we need persistence, consistence and patience.

Quote:

"In the confrontation between the stream and the rock, the stream always wins - not through strength, but through persistence." Anonymous

Coaching tip:

What is a small action step you can take this week, towards achieving your goal? If your goal is to loose weight, list 3 things you can change in your week such as walk 30 minutes each day, cut out sweets from your diet, drink more water, write a food journal, and do at least one thing this week to get started.