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5 Questions To Determine If A Change Is A Good Idea

January 30, 2023 John Uncategorized No comments

Something needs to change in your life. But you’re not sure if it’s a smart thing to do.

Use these GenuLines questions to help you make the wisest decision.

5 Questions To Determine If A Change Is A Good Idea

Change is synonymous with living. It may come into your life out of the blue and take you by surprise.

Other times you know it’s coming and you rush to prepare.

Yet even though change may be your choice, it still may feel scary and overwhelming. You may find yourself wondering: should I make the change or not?

To help you, GenuLines offers 5 questions to determine if a situation is something you can change. The idea here is to make you feel more in control of your life.

These questions can help you decide which situations you should change, and which aren’t worth your time or effort.

Let’s get started.

1. Will it Make Me Happy?

Before you commit to any change ask yourself: will it give my life meaning? Will it make me feel happy?

To answer that question, you have to know what it is you want from life.

One way to do that is to consider your beliefs and your core values. Include those dreams you had for your life when you were younger but forgot about when you got older.

2. Can it Help Me Reach My Goals?

Now that you know what makes you happy, it’s time to take a look at your life goals. Start by making a list of all the realistic goals you want to achieve in life.

Then, divide them into three categories: short-term, medium, and long-term goals.

The final step is to take action. This may force you to step out of your comfort zone, but if that’s what it takes to make a change for the better, why not?

It takes a positive attitude, a bit of patience, and a whole lot of self-love.

Also, remember that your goals themselves may change.

So, it’s important to stay flexible, especially when you’re setting new goals.

3. Is This Something I Want?

We’re programmed to try and always please as many people as we can. It can be exhausting.

You spend time wondering if people like what you’re doing or if they’re satisfied with your work. If you’re going to change any aspect of your life, make sure it’s for you and not to please other people.

After all, it’s your life. No one is going to live it for you.

Another thing to remember is that the only person you should compare yourself to is you. There’ll always be someone who’s better than you or is more successful than you.

The best thing to do is to focus on your progress. Be proud of how much you’ve achieved and concentrate your energy on where you’re going next.

4. Will It Improve My Life?

You might be thinking of moving to a smaller house or changing your job. Change can also come on a smaller scale.

You could be thinking of upgrading your security system, Or planting a garden,

Whatever it is, think about all the ways it can improve the quality of your life. Any type of change you pursue must make your life easier, less stressful, and a lot more fun.

5. Am I Letting Fear Hold Me Back?

Being afraid is natural, but letting fear control you isn’t. We’re all afraid of failing, of uncertainty, and a whole bunch of other stuff.

Yet, there’s one thing that successful people don’t do; they don’t let their fears take over their lives.

They learn how to face whatever it is that’s putting those butterflies in their stomachs. Then, they take a deep breath and jump in.

Whether it’s fear of public speaking or fear of heights, you have to muster some courage. Then power through the fear, no matter what the outcome is.

You’ll come out the other side a stronger, more experienced individual.

Conclusion

Everyone goes through a wide array of changes in their lifetime. You can either join in and embrace all the good that change has to offer, or you can stay behind.

If you choose to stay, you’ll always be standing on the sidelines of life. Living with discontent, never fulfilled.

So, draw a deep breath and take the plunge. Who knows?

You might even come to enjoy the ride!

JohnK 1-30-2023

chiforyourself.com

Overheard: “The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do”

~ Steve Jobs

Article image by Markus Spiske on Unsplash

Setting Aside Fear Can Free You

May 9, 2022 John Uncategorized No comments

You can look at fear as friend or foe. It depends on the situation.

Today GenuLines reminds you that sometimes you just have to kick it to the curb.

Setting Aside Fear Can Free You

Fear is something that can protect you. When you enter into an unknown area, your sense of fear increases.

You want to survive to live another day. In this way, fear can help you determine whether you should move forward or go somewhere else.

But that same fear can hold you back from experiences that may advance your life. People fear the unknown.

Most will need to venture into the unknown to reach their goals or to get out of unwanted situations.

Stories

One way to overcome fear is to read about others who have faced similar situations like yours. See what steps they took and try to fit what they did to what you would like to do.

Not every solution will be viable.

But if you search for ideas from different people, you may find a set of ideas that will work. Know that usually most of what we fear is not as bad as we first believe.

In other words, try something that you’re afraid to try,

That Was Easy

You may find it was much easier than you thought it would be. This won’t happen in every case, but with a fair majority, it will.

Think about those times when you said to yourself, “that wasn’t so bad!” There are likely to be many of those in your life.

Create a vision of what your situation would be without the fear. Continue this vision for as long as it takes to reduce or end it.

Mind Game

The very act of believing the fear is not real can help convince your mind that there is nothing to be afraid of.

There are circumstances where we should take heed of our fears. Jumping out of a 50-story building is going to kill you unless you are somehow very lucky.

Of course you have to respect and acknowledge these fears. Other fears have the potential of positive outcomes.

Get Started

Think asking for a raise, buying a stock for the first time, or starting a new business. These are the types of fears that we need to try and overcome.

It can cripple you in other ways, too.

For instance, you have a lot of experience in your job. So you get caught up in avoiding new experiences since you’ve already “done it all.”

Your experience tells you that these new situations will not work. This is also the reason why inexperienced people try things without fear.

They have no bias associated with it.

JohnK 5-9-2022

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Overheard: “Ignorance is the parent of fear”