You have to be willing to change
Why is change so hard? What is it about doing something new or different that makes people or organizations uncomfortable?
Is it fear? What if the change doesn’t work? What if people don’t like the change? What if?!
Is it pride? If I change than I’m admitting I was wrong? Does this mean I’m giving up on what I originally believed in? What about my pride?!
Is it laziness? If I change then won’t I have to work harder? Why won’t things just fall into my lap?!
I don’t know what it is about changing that’s so difficult. Every situation is different, and there is always an excuse not to change. It boils down to why you started thinking of changing in the first place…You aren’t getting the results you want.
You aren’t making any sales. You aren’t getting enough followers on Twitter. Your Facebook page is stagnant. Nobody’s visiting your web page. You’re unhappy with your job. You’re sick of the people you work with. It seems like you’re always annoyed with your family. Whatever it is, you’re contemplating change because your expectations aren’t being met.
I have potentially bad news: Your results will never improve unless something changes. Maybe your expectations need to change. If you’re a terrible basketball player, then you should stop expecting to get into the NBA. In most cases though, I don’t think your expectations need to change. There is always something you can change to improve your results. You just have to have to be willing to do it.
Tags: change, fear, Social Media
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