Monday, May 16, 2011

Are you being served?

By yourself that is.  Change and transition can be difficult yet necessary for growth and the key that keeps us moving forward.  I believe it was Einstein who said "insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results."  He was a pretty smart guy.



What makes change and transition difficult is the fact that we have to call on a drive within us to push through discomfort, letting go of familiar habits and strategies that no longer serve us. Many times these routines have been with us for so long that we feel lost or out of balance without them.

The good news is that human beings have an innate ability to adapt to change.  We only need to embrace that part of ourselves  and in the words of Nike "Just do it!"  Whatever it is, however inconvenient it is, just do it. Start with small changes and see how it feels.   Start eating breakfast, spend more time shopping for food and preparing your meals, make time to exercise, change your exercise routine. Start with asking the question, why am I still doing the same old routine when it no longer works for me?

And most importantly keep pushing through the discomfort and know that discomfort is usually a sign of the next big breakthrough. You can do it!

3 comments:

  1. Great Post Beth. Excellent Motivation.

    Damon

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  2. well said! i am starting a new exercise routine this evening. this post came at the perfect time.

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