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| | *[https://africa.thegospelcoalition.org/article/if-your-motivation-for-work-is-low-god-can-fill-it-up/ If Your Motivation for Work is Low, God Can Fill It Up], The Gospel Coalition | | *[https://africa.thegospelcoalition.org/article/if-your-motivation-for-work-is-low-god-can-fill-it-up/ If Your Motivation for Work is Low, God Can Fill It Up], The Gospel Coalition |
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| | + | == How to overcome resistance to personal change == |
| | + | [[File:Comfort zone.jpg|thumbnail|right|400px|Photo depicting [[comfort zone]] and areas outside comfort zone.]] |
| | + | ''See also:'' [[Self-motivation]] and [[Achievement orientation]] and [[Comfort zone]] |
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| | + | Below are some methods to overcome personal resistance to change:<ref> |
| | + | *[https://www.google.com/search?q=how+to+overcome+resistence+to+personal+change&oq=how+to+overcome+resisten&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqBggAEEUYOzIGCAAQRRg7MgYIARBFGDsyCQgCEAAYChiABDIGCAMQRRg5MgkIBBAAGAoYgAQyCQgFEAAYChiABDIJCAYQABgKGIAEMgkIBxAAGAoYgAQyCQgIEAAYChiABDIGCAkQLhhA0gEINjQzOWowajmoAgCwAgE&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 How to overcome resistance to personal change] |
| | + | *[https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2017/12/11/12-ways-to-overcome-your-resistance-to-change/ 12 Ways To Overcome Your Resistance To Change 12 Ways To Overcome Your Resistance To Change], Forbes |
| | + | *[https://www.boundaries.me/blog/overcoming-resistance-how-to-push-past-your-own-opposition-to-growth#:~:text=Acknowledge%20and%20accept%20the%20resistance,as%20a%20portal%20for%20growth. Overcoming Resistance: How to Push Past Your Own Opposition to Growth] |
| | + | *[https://whatfix.com/blog/causes-of-resistance-to-change/ Resistance to Change: 7 Causes & How to Overcome Them]</ref> |
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| | + | '''1.''' Begin by acknowledging your resistance and think of the positive effects of making the change or changes. |
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| | + | '''2.''' Explore the causes for your resistance ([[Fear]], potential losses, etc.). |
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| | + | '''3.''' Break down actions necessary to make the positive change into steps/processses in order to achieve goals |
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| | + | '''4.''' Practice [[self-motivation]]. |
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| | + | '''5.''' [[Goal setting|Set goals]] and rewards for making goals. |
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| | + | '''6.''' Realize that change can take time and mistakes are made along the way. Practice self-compassion. |
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| | + | '''Articles:''' |
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| | + | *[https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2017/12/11/12-ways-to-overcome-your-resistance-to-change/ 12 Ways To Overcome Your Resistance To Change 12 Ways To Overcome Your Resistance To Change], Forbes |
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| | + | *[https://www.boundaries.me/blog/overcoming-resistance-how-to-push-past-your-own-opposition-to-growth#:~:text=Acknowledge%20and%20accept%20the%20resistance,as%20a%20portal%20for%20growth. Overcoming Resistance: How to Push Past Your Own Opposition to Growth] |
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| | + | *[https://whatfix.com/blog/causes-of-resistance-to-change/ Resistance to Change: 7 Causes & How to Overcome Them] |
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| | == Quotes == | | == Quotes == |