THE NATURAL WAY TO CHANGE BEHAVIOURS -ONE SMALL STEP AT A TIME

Einstein said that insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.

The paradox is that, very often, the more we want change and the harder we push to force change, the less it happens. So why is this?

As human beings our default setting is stability, not change.  The body constantly works to maintain a state of ‘Homeostasis’ which is the tendency of the body to seek and maintain a condition of balance or equilibrium within its internal environment, even when faced with external changes.  A simple example of this is the body's ability to maintain its own internal temperature regardless of the temperature outside.

The unconscious mind is no different and even though our conscious mind may desire change, the unconscious will resist, seeking homeostasis.

But, because we live in a rapidly changing technical world, we expect the opposite - to be able to change just as rapidly and just as dramatically – which is the wrong approach.

Look at the cycle of change from new born baby to adult, far from being rapid and dramatic, it is almost unnoticeably slow.

But we need to get going - just one small step at a time!

I already hear the cries of ‘that will take too long’, but surely a longer, successful journey is better than a short failed one?  And as the improvement is incremental, every day is better than the last. Success is coming in small daily bites.

That small, daily activity becomes a habit; the habit becomes a behaviour; change has happened and been established.

This principle can be applied to any aspect or area of your life or business and those small incremental changes lead to enormous outcomes.

By understanding, and working with, the brain we can achieve so much more. 

We can help you to apply this principle to change in any area of your life or business.  To find out more contact:  Terri Codd MCF -  Corporate Training & Life Coach: 076 751 3556: coddterri@gmail.com: terricodd.blogspot.com