Maintaining perspective and skillfulness during times of change

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“The important thing is this: To be able
at any moment to sacrifice what we
are for what we could become.”
Charles Dubois

You’ve got mountains of information, yet something is still holding back your ability to take responsibility for the change that’s occurring and your role in that change, or take the leap of faith into the transformation that you know will allow you to blossom into your higher potential. But the fear of change and the weight of the past may feel like an anchor holding you in place, or pulling you back. What’s might help? Perhaps a shift in your perspective.

No external counsel will overcome a foggy or assumption-riddled perspective that is rooted more in “old truths” and habits than in “new questions” and possibilities. And yet, a clear vision and an inquisitive perspective is what sustains people through turbulent times, helping them to maintain their mindset on what’s most important rather than getting whipped around by the change environment or weighted down by fear.

To help shift into a “full potential” perspective:

· Ask Yourself: What are you holding on to too tightly, and why?

· Take Action: Visualize yourself physically letting go of that issue, allowing it to float away and evaporate into the air.

· Ask Yourself: What’s the worst that can happen?

· Take Action: Mindmap or describe to someone what’s factual today, and what assumptions and fears you hold that lead you to your worst-case scenario.

· Ask Yourself: What is your ideal scenario?

· Take Action: List at least 10 actions that can help bring about that ideal scenario, including several that you can take (or begin taking) today or this week. Write them now in your daily planner.

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