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In regard to the physical world and relationships with others,
change is the natural order of things.
Day becomes night. Winter transitions to spring. Memory cards
have replaced photographic film. Ipods have replaced CD players.
E-books are now replacing paper books.
Relationships we have with some people deepen and
mature ... others grow distant.
We accept that everything is constantly changing. Yet, many
people refuse to accept that premise in one crucial area of
their lives -- their attitudes about themselves and their
abilities. Have you ever thought something like, "I know I could
get so much more accomplished if I could only get organized and
stay focused on one thing at a time ... but, I'll never get
organized; that's just the way I am?"
Perhaps staying focused is not your challenge; maybe you believe
that you need to be more comfortable interacting with large
groups, or you need to be more computer literate, or you need to
have more passion for your work.
If you truly believe that you'll never become more comfortable
interacting with large groups, or you'll never be able to
enhance your computer skills, or you'll never find reasons to be
more passionate about your work because "that's just the way I
am," then why would you try?
If you haven't been able to change by now, you'll never be able
to. Right?
Wrong!
Everything changes ... and so can you. But, every time you say
or think "that's just the way I am," you build an artificial
barrier keeping you from what you want, and you reinforce the
notion that everything changes ... BUT YOU! To make matters
worse, there are plenty of well- meaning friends, family
members, and colleagues who unintentionally help reinforce the
barrier. They tell you, for instance, "Don't worry about it.
Only geeks understand computers."
You have a choice. You can do nothing and continue to believe,
"That' s just the way I am," and deny the fundamental principle
that everything changes ... INCLUDING YOU. Or, you can knock
down the barrier and get your life moving in more positive,
productive, and rewarding directions.
No amount of physical strength, however, will knock down the
barrier. It will take something much stronger. It will take a
shift in your attitude; a shift in your way of thinking; and
most importantly, a shift in your beliefs. A shift from "It's
just the way I am" to "Everything changes ... and so can I."
© Sandler
Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.
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