Why is it that so many people believe that change is not possible? Everyday I speak to people who feel stuck, powerless and unable to make the changes they want. They tell me all the reasons why they cannot change and no matter what I say, they answer it with another reason why things can’t be changed….
Until I help them shift their thinking. Just the other day I was having the “I can’t change” conversation with someone. Heres’s what I said: “Pause your thinking, and step back and take a look at what you’re doing. You are looking for all the reasons why you cannot change. What would happen if you looked for all the reasons why you can?”
His thinking did a 180 degree turn and he responded, “It could be a challenge!” All of a sudden the change became possible for him.
The idea that change is difficult and it must be slow and painful is so prevalent, but it’s simply not true. In reality we change all the time… (more on that in my article, All You Are is Change)
A belief is essentially a command to the nervous system. If you believe you cann’t, you won’t even try. When you believe you can, you act in accordance with that belief and work to make what you want happen. A belief becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy.
When I help people shift to thinking that change is possible, their whole paradigm is transformed. The obstacles they face take on a whole new meaning and possibilities open up. And suddenly they find themselves able to make all kinds of changes in their lives and acting on what they want.
Throughout history, humans have achieved incredible things… and when you think of the things you want to change, do they not pale in comparison to all the unbelievable feats and exploits that individuals have accomplished?
When you see things as they are change becomes easy… because all you are is change.
