CHANGE

CHANGE…
Change has been defined as…
"Change is the window through which the future enters your life." It's all around you, in many types and shapes. You can bring it about yourself or it can come in ways that give you little choice about its what, when, and how. Fighting against change can slow it down or divert it, but it won't stop it however. If you wish to succeed in this rapidly changing new world "you must learn to look on change as a friend - one who presents you with an opportunity for growth and improvement."

We all face change because of what we face in life.
Our careers change; business has to change to keep up with globalization trends; families change because children are born and grow up; we change due to the experience and journey of life.

But, sometimes we want to change, and need to change for our journey of life to be successful, for us to achieve our dreams or for our lives to experience the fulfillment we desire. In fact, it will be inevitable.
So, what are the ingredients for change:

A high degree of dissatisfaction with your present situation(-s) or condition(-s).
A need for a clear vision.
A defined plan.

We cannot change everything about our present situation all at once, but we can begin with the areas we are most dissatisfied with. Selecting specific areas we wish to target for change helps us focus our efforts for improvement. Without a high degree of dissatisfaction we tend to settle for status quo and usually do not see the necessity for change.

Vision, a clear future picture for certain areas of our lives, is the motivating force that drives the desire for change. A clear-cut vision is a definite to accomplish a high rate of change. Many only have a fragmented idea of their future which cannot sustain change.

A defined action-oriented plan is vital to achieve the vision and address the areas of dissatisfaction or the rate of change will be limited.

These elements need to be understood to understand the process of change and to measure the likely rate of change. If any of these elements are not present, no change will occur.
Without having high levels of dissatisfaction, vision and planning, the barriers and perceived pain of change cannot be overcome and therefore desired success or fulfillment will not be attained.