Change Is Possible If You Don't Give Up

Pain, Progress & Change – Apart of Life’s Journey
Situations we experience, lessons we learn, joys we have and pain we learn to conquer – it’s all apart of life’s journey. For most of us, one of our main life goals is to become better, to make an impact and live the absolute best life we can. We find fulfillment and joy in creating successful families, communities and careers. We find peace in good relationships, having good health and establishing meaningful memories. Most of all, we want to be our very best, we want to achieve significance. Motivational speaker and Life Coach, Tony Robbins says that the greatest need for human beings in the need for significance.

Significant Change Will Take Time
Whether you’re looking to change your hair color, weight, level of education, relationships, a job or career – it’s important that you are patient with yourself in the process. In our “instant gratification” society, we often want to have a life altering, “drive thru” experience that happens overnight. The reality is, most substantial changes will take time. So be patient with the process giving yourself time to grow and evolve. In life, it’s not about how or even where you start; in fact most people won’t even remember you for how you start – they remember you for how you choose to finish. Furthermore, 10% of life is what happens to you, while 90% is how you choose to respond to it. When you feel like you’ve failed, it does not have to be final. Keep moving forward, making progress, trying until you see success in every area of your life. Remember every step forward, is a step toward progress and that if you are willing to stand forever, you’ll find, you may not have to stand for long.

No Reward in Quitting
There is no reward in giving up on your dreams, breaking down, throwing in the towel and walking away from what you hope for. You will surely never see success if you quit every time you feel discouraged. Realize all pressure isn’t bad. Furthermore, feeling uncomfortable or “out of your comfort zone” isn’t necessarily bad either. Sometimes, as Life Coach, Lisa Nichols says, “We need to get comfortable being uncomfortable”. In other words, there are times the discomfort we feel is because we are being stretched to grow and change. These are times when our capacity, abilities and resilience are expanding. Just like when you go to the gym to exercise, it doesn’t always feel good, but that doesn’t mean it is not good for you. If you stick with the exercise training program long enough you will see results, if you give up to early, basically, you will remain the same. Surround yourself with people who will motivate you and who have already accomplished what you are hoping to do. Always remember, there is no reward in quitting and amazing changes in your life are possible, if you don’t give up.

Junice Rockman is a Wife, Mom, Certified Life Coach and Journalist. Please send feedback to jrockmotivates@gmail.com