by Dr. Greg Allen
If there was one thing you could change about your life right now; what would it be?
Reflect and answer these questions:
Why would you like to change this?
What would it take to change it?
What is in the way of making a change?
What is the mental and emotional result of not making this change?
How would your life be better if you were able to make this change?
After answering these questions and assuming you still want to implement this change:
What would be the first step you would need to do towards this change effort?
When and how could you make this first step?
We naturally resist change, even if it means we would be healthier and our lifestyle would be less stressful.
Significant people in our lives can unwillingly make it hard for us to make a change. People naturally choose the status quo instead of having to alter daily schedules, habits and lives.
If you are going to go after making this change, you will need to first prepare your support people, information and resources that will help you face obstacles that likely will occur.
Think who would support you and be there for you in this season of change? What could you read, listen to or watch that would give you the courage and comfort to make these changes. There is strength in these resources we can access to help us face challenges.
Our lives are our own, to guide as we see fit. Making necessary changes towards healthier habits in our personal life, relationships and communities is necessary from time to time.
It is a good thing to evaluate and discern what could and should be different in our lives now.
My hope is you will be able to define and walk forward into the necessary steps that will make your quality of life better.
Dr Greg Allen is a therapist practicing in Palos Verdes and San Pedro. He is also Founder and Director of 2 Non-Profit Youth organizations. Freedom4U (freedomcommunity.com) and Hearts Respond (heartsrespond.com) PEN
