Category: Top » Personal-development »


Author: jkhbraveheart | Total views: 2 Comments: 0
Word Count: 916 Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2008 5:30 PM

Women and Change, A Personal Perspective

Change. Webster’s dictionary defines change as: 1. make or become different 2. exchange 3. give or receive change for. For a child ‘change’ can be the sound of coins jiggling in grandpa’s pocket. As a young girl growing up when I heard the word ‘change’ it had something to do with older women and I wasn’t suppose to listen in on that conversation.

What thoughts do you conjure up when you hear the word ‘change’? Some changes are easy to make, i.e. like choosing to eat at a different restaurant, taking a different route to work, etc. Then there are those ‘changes’ that are more difficult to implement, i.e. getting out of a bad relationship, changing careers, etc.

Change. Change is all around us. It’s going to happen with us or without us. We can make it easy or we can make it difficult. We have a choice. That’s the one great ‘given’ we have been born with; we can choose. I never gave much thought to the word ‘change’, its implication and how it applied in my daily life. After all, I just went about my day ‘doing’ what one does when one is a wife and mother. I suppose if I had been asked early on what did ‘change’ me to me I would have said something very profound like “ change is like moving from one part of the country to another” not stopping to realize that changes have been occurring all along whether I was aware of them or not. Now that I am 60 something ‘change’ has taken on a whole new aspect. I have entered into the arena of network marketing; quite a ‘change’ for someone who was a ‘stay-at-home’ mom.

I took the plunge; not giving any thought that what I was doing was a ‘change’ for me. In my mind this was going to be an exciting, fun new adventure, an opportunity to work side by side with my son, and yes, the opportunity to earn some extra income. This was all very exciting and I was willing to do anything. I had all the naivety of a first time mom. Then somewhere along the way fear, doubt, and what did I think I was doing came into being. I was beginning to experience discomfort. Procrastination was beginning to be my word for the day. The words, “I want to quit” were coming out of my mouth. But I knew deep down in my soul that that option was not possible. You see, in the year or so that I have been a network marketer my life has been transformed and the personal growth priceless. I have experienced some great mentors along this journey who have encouraged me to grow; to be coachable, to dream, and above all be willing to change. Through this journey I have discovered that -

1. Change is inevitable.

t stands to reason; we are not the same as the day we were born, or even yesterday. Picture a world where everything and everyone stayed the same.

2. Change, real change, comes from inside.

a. We must be willing to change.

b. In order to change, we must change our way of thinking, our way of speaking, and our way of expressing ourselves by letting go of those old thought patterns and habits. Outer change can only occur once we release the old thought patterns and habits.

c. As each old layer of thought or belief comes off, it is replaced with new thinking.

3. Change can be uncomfortable, but we do have the choice to allow this change to be exciting. Attending motivational seminars, reading books and listening to cds daily are important tools to use as well as being with like minded people. Keeping a positive attitude and a sense of humor is essential also.

4. When we resist change that is a clue that this is an area we must look at closely. We grow up with beliefs that fuel our resistance to change.

5. Resistance rears its ugly head in many ways.

a. In Our actions such as:

1) Wasting time

2) Doing busy work

b. Assumptions we make of other people:

1) I don’t want to bother them

2) They can’t help me

c. Our beliefs:

1) It’s too expensive

2) It’s too far to drive

d. Giving our power to others

1) My spouse won’t let me

2) As soon as I get_________, then I’ll do it

e. Limiting ideas about ourselves

1) I’m too old

2) I’m not smart enough

f. Fear, fear of the unknown:

1) I’m not ready yet

2) I’m not good enough

Change. I have found that ‘change’ has challenged me, made me cry, made me angry, frustrated me, made me laugh, brought me new friendships, taken me on new adventures and given me the resolve that I did not think I had. Change – embrace it!

“You must create the space in your life to enable your inner guide to share her wisdom, her creativity, her courage. Unleashed, she is the single most resource you have.”

Marilyn O. Sifford

About the Author

Businesswoman, Friend, Collaborator, and Team player, Patricia Pfenning fulfills her Entrepreneurial Calling by offering a great service that enriches the lives of others. Together with other fellow BraveHeart Community members, her goal is to empower Women to be multi-dimensional success stories and inspiration to others. Be Sure to Visit: Be a BraveHeart Woman




Rate, comment or bookmark this article

Seed Newsvine

Rating: Not yet rated

Bookmark this article in your preferred program
AddThis Social Bookmark Button

Comments RSS

No comments posted.

Add Comment

Your Name:


Your Email:


Comment

Enter the code shown

Visual CAPTCHA



Popular Articles in this cathegory

1: 10 Easy Ways To Become More Confident
What is confidence, if not the difference between feeling like the sky's the limit and the world is out to get you Having enough self-confidence can often be the "make or break" deal when it comes to securing a job, striking a business deal or even a matter as simple as asking someone out on a date

2: An Easy Way to Remember the US Presidents
Every American should know the names of the Presidents. First we list the Presidents and find substitute words for their names. Beside each president write words of similar sound. The degree of similarity in sound is an individual matter. For the person who relies greatly on the aid of sound, the substituted word must be very like that of the word to be memorized.

3: Hypnosis Mind Control - How to Control Other People's Minds With Hypnosis
Using hypnosis to control other people's minds is probably the most difficult technique to master. Here we'll look at some of the easier methods to get you on your way with hypnotic mind control. It should also be obvious that you need to be ethical when you use hypnosis to begin to control other people's minds.

4: How To Avoid Those Nasty Summer Skin Rashes
Summer is a time to relax, enjoy yourself, maybe get a tan and forget about your everyday troubles However, whilst it may be one of the happiest times, summer can also bring a lot of grief to your skin

5: HOW TO ACQUIRE A POSITIVE MINDSET
A positive mindset can be very powerful and very influential in your life. It is something that can be acquired by anyone by simply making a decision to think differently. To help change what you believe and how you think, you should investigate the ideas of the people you admire. Expose your....


Creative Commons License
This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License.
Spanish taslation