As a New Year begins we all have great intentions but rarely do we act on the things we want to do differently. We usually lack either self discipline or motivation.

One thing we can agree on is that change is usually required for growth to occur. Whether from a business or personal persepctive- this is an inevitable fact.

Change for good or bad is simply based on your decisions. Change can only take place if:

1. You decide! Do you want it? What form will that change take? What is it you are wanting to achieve? In what time frame?

2. Acknowledge that you alone are responsible for those decisions. Right or wrong - we reap the results. If you are not happy with the current situation - you alone are responsible for being in it! You alone are responsible for getting out of it.

3. Change the way you think. You can't change without a paradigm shift in your thought process's. What you think determines the way you feel and act so don't miss this crucial step.

4. Most of us want overnight change. Be kind to yourself. The most sustainable change is that which takes place slowly and deliberately. There are usually no quick fixes or solutions. OUr mothers all told us that anything worthwhile is worth waiting for.

5. Understand that motivation is is a motive for action. Without one ( A reason/a benefit from taking that action) it is hard to stay on track.

6. Enlist a group of cheerleaders who buy into your plans and decisions for change and help you along.

Do you agree?

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