041: 5 Signs You're Committed To Change - Soulfull Sound Coaching

Today’s topic is about change. Change is not easy, simply because requires you to move outside of your comfort zone. Also, because our unconscious minds are naturally wired to avoid pain – part of our innate flight or fight response to danger – if change is perceived as something scary, it can bring up discomfort, resistance, fear and so on. However, when you’re really ready to change something in your life there are signs that pop up to suggest you’re ready.

Staying in your current situation is no longer an option.

Whatever your situation is, you are most likely frustrated and know that you just want to do something differently. However, this isn’t enough to make a successful change. What’s different is that you no longer feel that staying put is the better choice; in fact, you know it isn’t and you’re ready to do something about it. When the pain of staying in your current situation is bigger or impacting you more than the fear of change, it’s time to make a move. The good news is, that it is from this place of awareness and recognition that helps to ignite the change you are likely seeking.

In the past when I used to work with clients wanting to leave their corporate job and start their dream business, there was always that point where they were ready to make the leap. The pain of going into their 9-5 job one more day felt so excruciating that any fears of moving on were outweighed and as such were no longer in the driving seat. So once you get to the point where whatever you’re wanting to move on from is worse than staying put, that’s a sign my friend that it’s time to change! 

You let go of the excuses why not to change and instead find the reasons why you must.

You’ve stayed where you are long enough, and this has most likely been spurred on by the excuses you gave yourself not to leave a current situation. Often some of those excuses come as a result of the common resistance to change and unfamiliar territory. 

I don’t know about you, but I can talk a pretty big game to myself sometimes, telling myself the story I want to hear to suit my circumstance. So, it’s really important to tell yourself the story that will support your need or want to change something in your life.

Interestingly, once you make the change, you create a new, better place to familiarise yourself with. So, what are those reasons why change is now a MUST? Start from there. 

You do not let anyone influence you negatively.

Who are you to truly be yourself and make changes in your life? The truth is, you are joining a special group of people who have courage, who know how to move forward despite the odds and who know that they have a say in how they design their lives. Not everyone gets this and often people try to warn you against the ‘unknown’. 

So when you are in that place where you can hear those thoughts or comments from others, but not listen to them or adopt as your own, then you’re in a stronger position to take action on what you want. You are able to remain connected with your goal and any negative comments do not affect you.

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