Barriers to Creating a New Vision
If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!
I received a question regarding resistance to creating a vision: “Ann, as much as I talk about wanting to advance and create something new, I don’t seem to do it beyond some daydreaming of what I’d do with more money. Do you have any thoughts?” So rather than write about setting goals, I thought I’d address this person’s question.
Creating a vision that advances you is about intentionally creating change. And it’s a simple fact that as much as we say we want things to be different, at the same time, we want the things in our lives to remain familiar and stable. Many of us strive to create routine in our lives, and make our world as predictable as possible. Routine and predictability make us feel safe, secure and in control.
Because of our desire for predictability, we can often be resistant to change. The status quo feels more comfortable and we are reluctant to stretch ourselves, try new things and take risks.
Oddly, even though we are so adverse to change, we are constantly in a state of change. Our bodies are changing, technology forces us to change, the people around us are changing, and our life circumstances are constantly changing.
Even the most courageous can feel some hesitancy at embracing a new identity or accepting a new challenge in our lives, especially if we are uncertain of how well we will survive or successfully navigate the change. After all, no one wants to fail.
Creating a vision from a purposeful place (with real goals and action steps) is different than daydreaming (“when I win the lottery, I will …”). Notice and acknowledge your resistance, and accept that it is a normal reaction – and that will help you to better manage it.
Tags: Business Success, change, courage, direction, motivation, New Year's Resolutions, vision
Change, Get Committed, Improvement, Inspiration, Success, vision | Ann Potts January 15, 2012
2 Comments
Other Links to this Post
RSS feed for comments on this post. TrackBack URI
Ann Potts is a highly credentialed Strategic Executive Coach & Motivational Consultant with more than 20 years experience in corporate leadership roles. An uncommon background gives her unique insight into the power of harnessing inner strengths to engage on a challenging corporate playing field.
By 托福補習班, January 16, 2012 @ 9:59 PM
I hope other people find your blog post listed here as helpful as I have. I run a weblog myself and would be pleased for you or the readers on your own website to check out. Please go ahead and read through my site just like I have with your own and leave a remark or two if you discover anything interesting. Thank you.
By Dinah Carver, January 19, 2012 @ 2:30 PM
I couldn’t have asked for a better blog. You happen to be always at hand to offer excellent guidance, going straight away to the point for easy understanding of your site visitors. You’re really a terrific pro in this subject matter. Many thanks for being there visitors like me.
Welcome to my blog investment advisor.
[WORDPRESS HASHCASH] The poster sent us ’0 which is not a hashcash value.