CHANGE - CATAPULTING TO NEW HEIGHTS OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS

                 

The concept of change is akin to a new adventure, with no definitive idea of what it entails or the eventualities to expect in the end. Just like a tunnel, when you enter from one end, the only thing to expect on the other end is a light and an opening. Sometimes we seek changes in a particular area of our lives for various reasons. It could be that you are not contented and therefore, find yourself in a state of dichotomy with either your current job, relationship, career direction, calibre of friends, appearance (or specific features), spirituality, sense of direction, health and wellbeing, level of achievement, or perhaps other areas.
         

Whatever the nature of the changes you seek, remember that it begins with you and change in itself is borne out of a burning "desire and passion" within us, and a sudden realisation that you are not where you ought to be in life. Moreover, stagnation and monotony are just two pivotal causes of unfulfilment in many situations today. Furthermore, the very notion that you are at your wits end, and there seems to be no more room to manoeuvre in your current position is enough to kick start that in-depth desire for betterment or alternative strategies. 

Today, many individuals tend to seek changes to better their future, whilst others cannot find the impulsion to conceive such thought, even if they are apparently not comfortable with their current state. In the majority of times, they regularly complain to family and friends about the magnitude of their discontentment. On the other hand, to some individuals, the idea of change scares the living daylight out of them, and are apprehensive at the mention of the word. The truth is that change is healthy and you can never have too much of a healthy thing.

Turning changes into reality

President Barack Obama realised the need for change in his country's governance and economic situations, and could see through the eyes of his electors the desperate desire for one. As a result, he once asserted that, "change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change we seek." This is so true, in that the changes we seek has to begin with "us". In other words, for you to change your situation, you have to first rediscover yourself. You cannot just sit idle and hope that, that poor status of yours will be transformed overnight. Surprise! Surprise! It won't happen in a million years. Therefore, the onus is on you to put in work and, hard work for that matter.

In the corporate world, companies who constantly implement changes in their mode of operation, product line/ideas and services, are often more competitive, profitable, and survive in the long run. They often have to diversify their portfolio, and diversification is change in itself. Think about this for a moment, why are electronic giants like Apple and Samsung, more profitable than others, such as, Blackberry, Nokia and Motorola? An why do they feel the need to introduce new technologies within 3 to 6 months of launching a previous model? The answer is to stave off competition, by researching and implementing changes in line with the constantly changing tastes, and lifestyles of consumers around the world. Today, most companies invest heavily in customer surveys and other research tools, to help determine what changes or modifications are necessary to keep ahead of the competition.

The same has to apply to us individuals. We cannot continue to do things the old way and expect any marked difference(s) in our situations. Importantly, you should begin by making little adjustments here and there, and you have to want the change for it to begin to germinate into tangible results. Be "proactive, consistent and resilient" in your endeavour to bring about positive changes in your life. However, it will not happen if you try too hard or move too fast. One has to exercise patience, take things one step at a time, analyse your situation properly, and try to envision the end-goal. Sometimes, by visualising the expected outcome(s) can serve as a great motivational tool to want to initiate a change in the first instance.

For a moment, ask yourself preying questions, like, where do I really want to be? Although, one may have studied medicine (for instance) at the University, but is being a medic your true passion? Can I do better in another field? Why am I in this predicament? How did I get to this dampened state? Am I truly happy with my current situation? Can I push myself that extra mile? Will a change solve my problems? This is called self-assessment, and one that we all need to do at least once in a year. It's tantamount to going to the hospital for a routine health check. Because, If you foster such, then you are certainly on your way to living a happy and fulfilling lifestyle. 

                      "Change is inevitable whether you like it or not, you may not seek it today, but life surely has a tricky way of throwing up situations that will cause you to reassess your position." So, why wait for such times, when you could do it now.