Change , for change's sake

Every now and then it's important for us to reinvent ourselves. Yes, change is a good thing. We have a hard time of it, but it's the only thing constant and guaranteed in this life. Why we cannot find solace in this remains a puzzle for us all, as we know it will come again. What's odd is that we're able to accept and adjust to some of the worst things which life throws at us, such as povety, unhappiness and crime, but not to change. Don't tell me that the reason why change is so difficult is because we don't know what is going to happen. Of course we do.... We know that something unexpected is abound. We know that we will have to re-organise and that a change in ourselves, our structures, our lives is inevitable. So why don't we embrace it?

Actively seeking change prevents complacency - don't confuse this with the saying 'If it ain't broke then don't try and fix it' that's not quite the same and in my opinion not to be used in personal development, but it does ensure growth, improvement and new directions. It doesn't always have to be top of mind and it should never be forced. If actively reinventing yourself is diffcult try to dwell upon a spot of self-reflection - the catalyst to change. Self reflection helps us recognise that something new, however subtle or small is on the horizon; our personal development plan kicked in by our psyche, in need of a long awaited shake-up, perhaps...

So now that you've emerged into the second working week of 2010, ensure that you take time for self-reflection to welcome a spot of change.