I have often heard from people that they really wish to change their lives and put effort into it for some time, but once they do not see those results, they give up and get back to the same point where they started.
This got me thinking about what is the first and right place to make that huge change?
We all understand that changing a way of life is not easy, but it is certainly desirable as it is how we grow and develop as people. Change is a part of our life and essential for growth. When we embark on changing anything in our lives, we have to start from where we are.
Until I know where I stand right now, it would be difficult for me to decide how I reach where I want to reach. That is why we all need a baseline.
Starting with a baseline is about an honest reflection in one’s life to figure out where you are and what you are doing to know exactly what needs to be changed. It may sound strange to you, but the truth is that many of us are unaware of what we do.
For instance, when my daughter told me that she wanted to lose weight, the first thing I advised her to do is to keep a food journal for a week that could help her set her baseline. The next week, she shared how shocked she was to see how much she was eating and what she was storing in that unhealthy stomach.
Many of us work much like my daughter, always on autopilot mode, simply unaware of what we are doing. But the moment we start keeping track of it – and this works with anything – we get to see a real picture of where we are and what needs to change.
One of the interesting statistics I once read said that most people consistently spend about 10% more than they make. It mostly happens because people do not keep track of their spending patterns.
I once had a colleague who always complained about not having enough time to accomplish the things he wanted. When he tracked his time for a week, he was made painfully aware that he was spending precious hours of his life in front of the television.
Awareness is the first step towards the change that we desire. One has to become aware of what they are doing and exactly where they are before proceeding forward. Keeping track of your time or activities for a week or two provides valuable information that supports our journey of change.
Starting a journey of change in life begins when we start to understand where we stand right now and where we want to go.
Hence the first step in the journey of changing your life is to determine where you are. Tracking your activities for a sometimes does great work. This will offer you an idea of what you are doing. A person can keep track of anything that is of interest to them such as money earned or spent, time spent with family and relatives, hours of gym or any other physical exercise or number of books read...
Once you become aware of where you are, you can leap at the change.
I wish you the best!
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