A couple of years ago, I wrote a post about transformation. True and lasting transformation happens when the pain of staying where you are is greater than the pain of making the change. It is human nature to stay in situations that are known to us, even if they are horrible and ineffective.
Why do we tend to procrastinate when it comes to the changes we need to make? Interestingly, Mel Robbins tells us that procrastination isn’t about the thing we are procrastinating about. Instead, she says that it is a form of stress relief.
When we think of transformations, or any kind of change we want to make, we tend to feel overwhelmed by all the things that need to be done to accomplish it. But if we can break it down into smaller steps, not only is it less stressful, but we are more apt to stick with it.
The truth is, real transformation happens when the little things you do everyday support your stated goals. You might not be able to do everything at once to get to your goals. But each day you are putting one foot in front of the other and working towards it.
