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There's nothing like the excitement, fear, anxiety and sleepless nights that go along with any major change in life – whether it be good or bad.
Sure, we can talk break it down into "9 steps" or offer "4 pointers" but what about the emotional stuff?
Here's what life coach, Sean Willard suggests.
Take small steps
You might feel that you need to take an 'all or nothing' approach to implementing drastic change in your life: quit your job today and live your passions tomorrow; close your eyes and take the leap without worry over what will catch you etc. Because surely drastic change requires immediate and extreme measures for it to be pulled off successfully, right?
The truth is that you CAN make big changes happen by taking small, measurable steps.
You can plan, get a good Life Coach, weigh up your options, all the while testing the waters, seeing what bites and risking a little.
Wisdom and risk can go hand in hand. Planting the seed of your dream and then surrounding it with the environment conducive to its growth is imperative.
That said if a door opens and it looks half good then walk through it!
Half the fun of change is to watch how it unfolds around you. You will never be in control of every element of the process, so you might as well enjoy the ride.
Brand yourself
When you begin to feel confident enough to do so, especially if your big change involves new vocational or business directions, then begin to have fun with your personal branding.
Personal branding is key, so do take the time to brand yourself appropriately!
The different stages of change
While a season of change can feel exciting and liberating, it may also be a daunting and overwhelming time because it could usher in a period of loss and letting go.
As my mentor, John Maxwell, says you have to “give up something of a lower value to embrace something of a higher value.” Loss is inevitable.
Psychologists have identified a grief cycle that is useful to remember while we process change.
This cycle involves a period of: denial; isolation; anger or frustration; bargaining; loss; and finally acceptance.
If we change our expectations from “fear of change” to believing that the best is yet to come, the transition will be far more pleasant.
Sean Willard is the life coach who was involved with Brenda Liebenberg's Who's Who makeover.
Sure, we can talk break it down into "9 steps" or offer "4 pointers" but what about the emotional stuff?
Here's what life coach, Sean Willard suggests.
Take small steps
You might feel that you need to take an 'all or nothing' approach to implementing drastic change in your life: quit your job today and live your passions tomorrow; close your eyes and take the leap without worry over what will catch you etc. Because surely drastic change requires immediate and extreme measures for it to be pulled off successfully, right?
The truth is that you CAN make big changes happen by taking small, measurable steps.
You can plan, get a good Life Coach, weigh up your options, all the while testing the waters, seeing what bites and risking a little.
Wisdom and risk can go hand in hand. Planting the seed of your dream and then surrounding it with the environment conducive to its growth is imperative.
That said if a door opens and it looks half good then walk through it!
Half the fun of change is to watch how it unfolds around you. You will never be in control of every element of the process, so you might as well enjoy the ride.
Brand yourself
When you begin to feel confident enough to do so, especially if your big change involves new vocational or business directions, then begin to have fun with your personal branding.
Personal branding is key, so do take the time to brand yourself appropriately!
The different stages of change
While a season of change can feel exciting and liberating, it may also be a daunting and overwhelming time because it could usher in a period of loss and letting go.
As my mentor, John Maxwell, says you have to “give up something of a lower value to embrace something of a higher value.” Loss is inevitable.
Psychologists have identified a grief cycle that is useful to remember while we process change.
This cycle involves a period of: denial; isolation; anger or frustration; bargaining; loss; and finally acceptance.
If we change our expectations from “fear of change” to believing that the best is yet to come, the transition will be far more pleasant.
Sean Willard is the life coach who was involved with Brenda Liebenberg's Who's Who makeover.
