Move Forward

Last week we explored the first step to eradicating the "blah" feeling in your life. I encouraged you to make a list of all the things that you think you could change in order to get your life moving forward again. Then I encouraged you to sit with that list for awhile and, little by little, narrow it down to a few possibilities. Hopefully you have made the list of things you would like to try and now you have it down to 10 or fewer options. Go over the options now and consider those that you believe would yield the greatest results with the least difficulty. Now, let's explore options for enacting change.

The first thing that I do when I am ready to make a change is consider the person whom I believe will be able to help me accomplish it most effectively. At times I have asked a friend or a mentor to step alongside me to help and encourage me to move forward. Other times people have sought me out, recognizing that I need help and I have chosen to accept the offer rather than allowing my pride to stand in the way of my success. Finally, I have hired help (therapists, coaches, doctors, trainers, etc.) who are experts in the fields that I am addressing. I look for the person that I believe will offer me the greatest support in an effort to maximize my chances for successful life change.

Now that you have narrowed down your list of possible life changes, start a list of possible LifeWalking partners. Think of people that you believe will maximize your chances of success and then don't be too proud to ask them for the help. Not everyone will say yes (even the professionals might be too booked to take you on) but, don't lose heart, just keep searching and eventually the right person will be willing to join your team. Don't worry, I rarely hear a "no." I have been pleasantly surprised on multiple occasions at the willingness of others to step up and assist me in my attempts to move forward.

Today is the day that your life can begin to change. Just find your LifeWalking partner and little by little, you will move forward into the life you always knew was possible.