We make the decision that we want to change. The way we do our work is not productive, and it requires a change. We want to be healthy, eat better, exercise more, or change a personal habit that’s not who we choose to be. Our reasonings for change may be correct, as is our desire to make the change.
Unfortunately, we rarely give ourselves enough leeway to make the change happen with any success. Since we decided, we expect the change to occur, and when we do not see the results, we are disappointed and even give up. Although we resolved, the pantry is still stocked with the same unhealthy foods, no new process or training has been put in place to enable a change in approach, and we do not comprehend the triggers that typically lead to the poor behavior we want to change.
Unlike a flick of the switch that will bring light to dark, we are more like a room warming up. Once we decide, we need to prepare the space to warm it, close the windows and place the heaters in the room. We can now turn the heat on and wait for it to warm up gradually and leaving it on, we will begin to feel the heat. What we experience is relative and dependent on how large the room is or how big a change is required. Once it starts to heat up, we can decide if we want to increase it further, maintain the temperature or reduce it. Regardless it will require regular inspection and adjustment to maintain a satisfactory and comfortable level.
Our approach, planning, and expectations to heating the room are necessary to ensure we obtain our desired outcomes. When we embark on altering a set of actions, behaviors, or habits, be deliberate and pragmatic in thinking. We can likely obtain favorable results with reasonable expectations, while unreasonable ones lead to discontent and failure. When we seek to change, be mindful of the magnitude we desire and be fair in measuring the progress since anything of meaning is more than the flick of the switch, and Rome was not built in a day.
