Thoughts about change usually only occur when life no longer offers you the feeling of being satisfied. They can also emerge when things are basically alright but there is room for improvement. The difficulty frequently lies in finding out specifically what you can improve, what you should move on from, what you should let go of. Change is not easy or simple. It can only really take place if you are ready to take action. Research shows 90% of the strategies designed for change assume people are ready to take action. In reality only 20% of the people already involved in some process of change are actually ready to take action. This helps explain why so many attempts to keep New Year’s resolutions, lose weight, change behaviour patterns, etc. are doomed to fail. If you have been told you should change, but are not really convinced this is true, you are more likely to fail at completing the process. It is most helpful and supportive and will increase your chances of successfully completing change if you can engage the help of a friend or professional coach. Personally, I recognize the process to be complete when I no longer remember “what I was like before”. Change is all around you and constant, be it in your private life, surrounding society, or at work. It requires new tools and behaviour, which might provoke fear, even if you know the change is for the better. At this point, remember the ladder – take one small step at a time at whatever speed suits you, your lifestyle, and your personality. You will reach the top provided you try not to rush it. Be patient and kind with yourself. Change is not always easy and takes time. Autobiography in Five Short Chapters – Portia Nelson CHAPTER ONE I walk down the street There is a deep hole in the sidewalk I fall in I am lost... I am hopeless It is not my fault It takes forever to find a way out CHAPTER TWO I walk down the same street There is a deep hole in the sidewalk I pretend I do not see it I fall in again I cannot believe I am in the same place But it is not my fault It still takes a long time to get out CHAPTER THREE I walk down the same street There is a deep hole in the sidewalk I still see it there I still fall it … it is a habit My eyes are open I know where I am It is my fault I get out immediately CHAPTER FOUR I walk down the same street There is a deep hole in the sidewalk I walk around it. CHAPTER FIVE I walk down another street by Suzie Doscher Poem by Portia Nelson from There is A Hole in My Sidewalk, The Romance of Self-Discovery Photo credit: Pexels/ Mathias Reading Contact Suzie Doscher to discuss
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Suzie Doscher is a Professional Executive Coach focusing on Personal Development. Located in Zurich, Switzerland. Her approach to personal development is practical and successful.
Suzie is happiest when helping people. Her vision is everyone should have access to techniques for personal growth and development. This was the motivation behind her book. 
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