CHANGE – EMBRACE IT!

www.publicdomainpictures.net According to Dictionary.com, change is defined as “to make the form, nature, content, future course, etc. of something different from what it is or from what it would be if left alone.”
 
Change is inevitable, no matter what transpires in life. We are surrounded by it each day in every aspect of our lives whether personally or professionally. With this being a known fact, why is it so hard for some people to embrace it?
 
Could it be that he or she is afraid of the outcome?
 
Are they afraid of the unknown?
 
Is it the what-ifs associated with change that send people running the other way?
 
While those are all realistic and unarguable concerns, change is one of those things that should be embraced in order to move forward more effectively. For example, a business owner may have challenges with building their customer base if today’s technology is not incorporated into their organizational structure. More specifically if that business wants to achieve growth in revenue and sales.
 
With so many people becoming savvy using social media and online resources, it is vitally important to streamline processes that would allow more active engagement. Granted, I believe that an incorporation of some grassroots approaches is important especially depending on locale. However, with the technological evolutions, it is equally if not more important to incorporate this aspect. 

Let’s touch briefly on an example of a personal change – weight loss and healthy living. If you’ve made up your mind to get into better shape which may include toning your body, shedding a few pounds and eating healthy then you know there has to be some particular changes incorporated in your daily routine.
 
Maintaining a consistent workout schedule (i.e. frequent gym visits or daily walking), choosing to snack on vegetables instead of cookies or candy and the list could go on from there.
 
Basically, you won’t see differences when change is not activated and embraced. Things will remain the same and your goals will just be something you talk about with no action involved to achieve them.
 
Three quotes about change that I would like to leave you with are as follows:
 
“Change brings opportunity, embrace the change.” – Unknown
 
“Change is not something that we should fear. Rather, it is something that we should welcome. For without change, nothing in this world would every grow or blossom, and no one in this world would ever move forward to become the person they’re meant to be.” – BKS Iyengar
 
“Some changes look negative on the surface but you will soon realize that space is being created in your life for something new to emerge.” – Eckhart Tolle
 
Although change can be a difficult to conceptualize some times, it’s important not to be afraid of what may or may not happen because of it. As things evolve in our personal and professional lives, remember that change is inevitable. Keep in mind that when you embrace change then you allow yourself to experience new and positive things that you may have deemed unimaginable.  
 
Change – embrace it!