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08/07/2015 by Lisa McDonald Leave a Comment

3 Ways Fear Stops You Achieving Your Goals

Fear - scooby doo running

Fear can be defined as:  an unpleasant emotion concerning the outcome of something or the safety of someone, caused by the threat of danger, pain, or harm.  It can be based on the perceived threat of physical, mental, spiritual or emotional harm.

As you pursue your goals, you will have to stretch yourself beyond your comfort zone, in order to make progress.  This includes exploring, implementing and letting go of old habitual patterns of thinking, feeling and acting.  As you move beyond your comfort zone, your old comfortable ways  will be challenged, making your uncomfortable and increasing the potential for the unpleasant feelings of fear to arise.  It’s essential to breakthrough your fears if you want to be successful.

There are a variety of ways in which fears prevent [Read more…]

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06/07/2015 by Lisa McDonald Leave a Comment

Quote: Change Is Not Something That We Should Fear …

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“Change is not something that we should fear.
Rather, it is something that we should welcome.
For without change, nothing in this world would ever
grow or blossom, and no one in this world would ever
move forward to become the person they’re meant to be.”
– Author Unknown.

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03/07/2015 by Lisa McDonald Leave a Comment

Why People Resist Change

Change is an inevitable part of life and achieving goals – yet people often resist it.  Why?

Watch this fun video to gain some insights into why people resist change.

Resistance to change is an unwillingness to let go of current ways of thinking and acting. [Read more…]

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01/07/2015 by Lisa McDonald Leave a Comment

Successful Goal Achievement Requires Adaptability

Change is inevitable – it’s one of the few constants in life that don’t change.   As you pursue your goals, you will have to make changes in order to get new results.  That’s why adaptability is an essential quality for you to have if you want to empower yourself to successfully achieve your life goals and business goals.

Adaptability Requires You To Shift

Adaptability is the ability to change according to new circumstances.  That includes the ability to adapt to changing demands, changing environment.

It requires a level of willingness to let go of old ways of doing things, of how you think things should be.  As you work on progressing your goals, there will be unforeseen challenges which appear.  It’s up to you to empower yourself to make the necessary adjustments.  It will require you to break through old patterns, to shift your thinking and adjust to these changing circumstances.  

Resistance Erodes Adaptability

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29/06/2015 by Lisa McDonald

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“Bend and you will be whole.
Curl and you will be straight.
Keep empty and you will be filled.
Grow old and you will be renewed.”
–The Tao Te Ching

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