Do you want a change in life?
Not everyone does, but some do. And if you are one of those people looking for change, this post is for you.
Maybe you feel stuck, or in a rut, or just discontent believing there is a bigger and better life available to you.
I don’t know exactly why you are desiring a change, or how big of a change you are looking for, but if you can be living a more intentional life, it would be a shame for you to miss it.
If you are desiring a change, there is one truth that cannot be escaped:
You can’t change your life until you change your life.
Repeating the same life tomorrow as the life you lived yesterday will only result in the same life you are living today. So if you are yearning for a change, something needs to change.
You probably already know this to be true.
The problem isn’t that we don’t know we need a change in our daily life or habits, the problem is that we don’t know where to start or the change appears too big to accomplish. We often believe that everything needs to change and the thought begins to overwhelm us. So we stick to the status quo, discontented with the trajectory of our lives.
But you don’t need to change everything to change something. In fact, changing anything has the power, in the long run, to bring about the bigger changes you desire—whatever those might be.
If you want to change your life, choose just one new, healthy habit to begin tomorrow. (It doesn’t even have to be intimately connected to the problem you are hoping to solve.) Choose one change to your life—and then stick to it. Everybody can change something.
Intentionality spurs intentionality. And when you become intentional in one area of life, the positive effects always spill over into other areas of life. Small changes become big changes over time.
So:
Wake up early.
Exercise.
Eat healthier.
Give up alcohol.
Turn off the television.
Write in a journal every day.
Meditate.
Declutter your home.
Play music.
Create art.
Or stick to a budget.
Pick just one new habit and get started with it tomorrow.
You’ll be surprised how implementing just one positive change opens your life and mind to other positive changes.
Everything doesn’t have to change in one day.
But you can’t change your life until you change your life.
You need to start somewhere.
You don’t change your life by changing your life. You change your life by changing mind I. e.
thoughts. Romans 12:2
I’m printing this out to read at least once a week to keep the motivation alive. Have been following your posts and working on decluttering and changing my life-time habits for about 9 months. In my 70’s and have made a lot of progress but have occasional dips in earnest activity towards my goals. This article is the periodic pep talk I need. Thank you!
Best article you’ve ever authored! Outstanding/straightforward/simple wisdom. Aloha, Robert
I think this is one of my all-time favorite articles you’ve written. Love the point that the first change doesn’t even need to be related to the bigger problem. Just change something, and other changes will come. I’ve never thought about that, but I’m going to try it.
Taking that first step is so important! Eight years ago, we signed our house over the bank, packed up all of our belongings in our Volvo station wagon, and moved 1300 miles across the country. Our new life here hasn’t been all roses, but the difficult times were just lessons that showed us more changes we needed to make. In the end, it was 100% worth it.
May I ask how old you were when you made this move. My husband & l really want to do something similar but I’m concerned that at 56 & 70 we may be to old to start over someplace new & different.
I’m 65 and my wife is 62 Terri and we try to make change/improvement part of our lifestyle, small changes for the better. You can do it and clearly you are looking for ways to do it. Good Luck.
We did the same♡ We lived in Florida for 27 years. Had our house built.. My husband and I left our work of 20 years… And set so long for now to our family… we moved to Kentucky… We absolutely love it here! A much slower Pace of life… We go hiking, kayaking, and camping… So many places to discover… We have been in Kentucky now 8 years… I love tubing in the Winter. And sledding…. We also became christians and found a wonderful church where we are both youth leaders. I thank God everyday for Bringing us to this beautiful steak….
Intentionality spurs intentionality – love it. That is very real.
Thanks.