The tiny differences in behavior are easy, fun, funny, and amaze my clients. These can be starting to shave on the other side of their body, brushing their teeth with the other hand, and putting on their pants or shoes, starting with the other leg first. You laugh, as most people do, and these changes make your lazy, happy brain process the new input to see if it works better or needs to change or decide if it is too silly/hard. Post-It notes are helpful for reminders during this behavior-awareness training.
“Colle, it cannot be that easy” is the most frequent response I receive from people. My response is “First, do the change; then, if you want, make it hard. Yes, change is that easy. It is our fear of change that we dread.”
Challenging yourself speeds up your life and career trajectory. Start today and shorten the time you think it takes to get that perfect job, raise, or that promotion.
Here is your new action mantra this week to remind yourself to take small steps toward your goals: “CHA-CHA-CHA.”