We are going to start our series on Barriers to Personal Change with an overview of personal change.

If you could make one personal change about yourself, what would it be? Would it be the color of your hair, more boldness in your manner or maybe a leaner figure? You all have something, if not many things about your being that over time you have decided is not as it should or could be.

Begin by writing down the personal change that you would like to make. Your personal change should be specific to you as well as being something you are passionate about. It should not include changes to the environment around you or to another person or object. This is only about you.

Look closely at the personal change you have chosen. Are you really passionate about making this change? It is ok to start with a small change, but true personal change does not happen unless you have identified that the change is really important to you and why. Picture yourself having reached your goal. How will making this personal change improve your life?

What the mind of man can conceive
and believe, it can achieve.”
- Napolean Hill

Ok, so you have identified the personal change you want to make. Now it is time to make a list of what steps you need to take to achieve your personal change. Once you have your list, look at each item closely. You will need to put the steps in order. Often a certain step must be taken before the next one can be taken.

Set a deadline date by which your personal change will be achieved. Then create a time line for completing each of the steps leading up to your deadline. Be realistic and consider factors, which might extend your deadline. You may need to back out of some current commitments or budget for some of your steps.

Now you have a goal. All personal change begins with problem to be solved and a goal to be achieved. Break down your Barriers to Personal Change by setting goals and defining the results to be achieved.

Warmest regards,

SherryD