Sometimes change can be overwhelming and uncomfortable but it's important to know that the need for change is driven by some sort of discomfort. Therefore, it is better to go through one time discomfort period as you transition than stay with the process that cost you or your business peace and new opportunities.
I took courses and even designed change plans for local non-profits but today I learnt about change the hard way. With that lesson came liberation and admiration of letting go of what no longer serves its purpose. I had a phone service (A) that I have been complaining about everyday because it was hard to have a decent conversation without being cut off. That was my pinch of discomfort and I knew I had to change my service 2 days after switching to service (A). However, I DECIDED to to keep it for the past 3 months-complaining and getting frustrated everyday. I did all the research of what i needed to change, I talked about it but did not take the final step. I was not ready to go through the change process but rather be comfortable with the discomfort. I would say, 'If wifi is stronger i'm fine' 'It's only $20 per month, after all" "I can always use Whatsaap".
Fast forward, today I had a job briefing for an opportunity that I am looking into and during the discussion i lost connection. How embarrassing? Is the right expression. I tried calling back three times but the person on the other side of the line was now occupied. That was a wake up call. It hit me so hard that this is a change issue that I was not taking seriously. I immediately took my purse and phone and left frustrated at myself for allowing the situation to get so far. I was going to switch, I knew what it was going to take for service B but was ready to switch regardless. It was today or never. On my way there, I got a call back from the recruiter and ended up rescheduling our discussion. I'm glad she was very flexible and understanding but how many times does that happen? I could have easily lost that discussion and a potential opportunity.
The phone service transfer process took 2.5hours, which was longer than usual due to technical issues but I was not too bothered. It was my time to go through the change process, learn and grow from it. I had to own the process. The agent was sincere and apologetic but I was patient, I knew that the discomfort was a passing phase, not permanent. I was finally letting go of something that had made a few minutes of every day for 3 months miserable each time my phone rang. The service was not serving it's purpose and it was time to let go! I felt light and liberated at the end of the process. Change is not always easy or comfortable but its necessary.
I took courses and even designed change plans for local non-profits but today I learnt about change the hard way. With that lesson came liberation and admiration of letting go of what no longer serves its purpose. I had a phone service (A) that I have been complaining about everyday because it was hard to have a decent conversation without being cut off. That was my pinch of discomfort and I knew I had to change my service 2 days after switching to service (A). However, I DECIDED to to keep it for the past 3 months-complaining and getting frustrated everyday. I did all the research of what i needed to change, I talked about it but did not take the final step. I was not ready to go through the change process but rather be comfortable with the discomfort. I would say, 'If wifi is stronger i'm fine' 'It's only $20 per month, after all" "I can always use Whatsaap".
Fast forward, today I had a job briefing for an opportunity that I am looking into and during the discussion i lost connection. How embarrassing? Is the right expression. I tried calling back three times but the person on the other side of the line was now occupied. That was a wake up call. It hit me so hard that this is a change issue that I was not taking seriously. I immediately took my purse and phone and left frustrated at myself for allowing the situation to get so far. I was going to switch, I knew what it was going to take for service B but was ready to switch regardless. It was today or never. On my way there, I got a call back from the recruiter and ended up rescheduling our discussion. I'm glad she was very flexible and understanding but how many times does that happen? I could have easily lost that discussion and a potential opportunity.
The phone service transfer process took 2.5hours, which was longer than usual due to technical issues but I was not too bothered. It was my time to go through the change process, learn and grow from it. I had to own the process. The agent was sincere and apologetic but I was patient, I knew that the discomfort was a passing phase, not permanent. I was finally letting go of something that had made a few minutes of every day for 3 months miserable each time my phone rang. The service was not serving it's purpose and it was time to let go! I felt light and liberated at the end of the process. Change is not always easy or comfortable but its necessary.
Lessons:
- Don't force yourself to be comfortable with the pinch that's telling you to change. If it's no longer serving its purpose, let go!
- Change is not meant to be easy or comfortable but the process is worth it.
- The decision and choice to change or stay stagnant and unsatisfied is yours
- You will be proud of yourself for letting go and defeating the fear to change
- Resisting change can cost you good opportunities, happiness and peace of mind
- That which you tolerate, you cannot change.
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