In the course of my life I have attended seminars, sermons, inspirational speeches, read books, and had motivating conversations with friends that have all lead me to undertake some type of positive life change. I have decided to recommit myself to my faith, be a more patient parent, exercise more consistently, or take a more proactive role in my career to name a few. I really want to see these changes take root in my life and I desire to commit myself completely to the change. I get started and for the first day or two, everything is great; my energy is high and I am successful. Then after a couple of days I find the energy beginning to subside but I am still strongly committed to the change. A few more days pass and life inevitably throws me a curve that makes me miss a quiet time or work-out, lose my cool with my kids, or fail to complete my check list for the day but I am undeterred, after all, we all have setbacks and I know I can get right back on the horse tomorrow. After a few more days pass and life keeps throwing those curve balls I find myself missing the mark again and again and my enthusiasm and drive begin to fade. It isn't that I don't still want the change, it's just that change is hard and the status quo is naturally so easy. It is at this point that I usually give up on the big change and allow myself to be satisfied with the small victories that I have achieved.
It is amazing how quickly we will give up the things that we want most in life. There are many good reasons: time, money, energy, etc, but if we continue to allow the excuses to dominate our lives (no matter how valid those excuses might be) we will never be able to achieve the things that we really want in life. The question remains, how can we make this kind of deep meaningful change last when the odds are stacked so high against us? The answer is LifeWalking.
I have found that when I attempt to enact a meaningful change in my life and I process that change with someone who is as committed to helping me achieve that change as I am, the results are phenomenal. LifeWalking allows for accountability, teaching, coaching, and encouragement that can help you to get past the inevitable roadblocks in order to reach the next level and truly grasp the change that you seek.
This is just a brief simple explanation of a very complex topic but I can guarantee you that I have seen it work. This blog wouldn't even be in existence if I hadn't decided to LifeWalk with others who pushed me to keep moving when things were tough, wouldn't allow me to rely on the old (albeit valid) excuses, and were a constant source of strength and encouragement.
If you find yourself fizzling out quickly when it comes to implementing changes in your life I challenge you to find someone to LifeWalk with the next time you are ready to make a big change. In fact, if you really want a challenge, think of some of those past desires to change that didn't quite make it past the roadblocks. I bet that you still have a desire to pursue at least one of them. Find a friend, peer, family member, or colleague who would be willing to support you and help you to process that change now. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain. Roadblocks are merely challenges, they don't have to signal the end of the road. Believe that real change is always possible.
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