2. Obstacles for Positive Change Lack of awareness Fear of the unknown Familiarity and comfort Independence Security Tradition Embarrassment Responsibility Environment Cost
3. Lack of Awareness Daily pressures distract you from changing Boiled-frog syndrome You do NOT have to wait for a crisis to recognize the need for change!!
4. Fear of the Unknown Be Optimistic and Positive!!
5. Familiarity and Comfort Old habits become comfortable Giving them up leaves you insecure and uncomfortable
7. Independence People may think they are loosing their independence by making changes In actuality, the more rules and changes you set for yourself, the more Independence you gain. Be a BIG PICTURE thinker!!
8. Security You feel safe and secure through you’re old beliefs New ideas and opinions may frighten and make insecurities. Knowledge is power!!
10. If a change in direction benefits you personally and possibly professionally, then the important people in your life will also benefit and they should be supportive or your decisions.
11. Embarrassment Worried about keeping up? Cant hold your own? You shouldn’t worry because: Learning is all about Trial and Error!!
12. Responsibility People generally feel overwhelmed with their workload. It is essential to have good time-management, to make sure you are accomplishing what you need You need to be able to adapt!!!
13. Environment Physical Environment to Constricting? Can’t accomplish what you want at home? Schedule when and where you can get your work done, such as established quiet times at the Library
14. Cost Personal finances may limit your ability to make changes Evaluate all your available resources and make sure you know where your money is going to determine what changes you can make.
