Why change is a matter of attitude

jim41209
6 hours ago
2 min read

embracing change with intentional attitude

While cleaning and purging recently, I came across an old newspaper clipping that was sent to me a while back by a member of my family. After reading the clipping again after so many years, I realized that there are some good points here, at least from my perspective, and maybe sharing it will be helpful to others.

Anyway, I've included a picture of the original clipping, for fun, so you can see the source of the information provided.

Change is a matter of attitude

What are your attitudes toward change? Review these points adapted from, “Taking the Fear Out of Changing”, by psychologist Dennis O’Grady:

The hardest thing to change is a hardening of attitudes; nothing kills change faster than attitudes that resist it.

Failures stem from two sets of words: “I can’t” and “Yes, but…”
Those adept at change don’t reject good advice just to prove they aren’t being controlled by those who give it.
Complaining is good, if it isn’t a substitute for action – but often it is.
High self-esteem results from making small positive changes in spite of fear. Confidence comes from conquering fear of change.
Unexpected pain can result from either huge setbacks or successes.
Change-artists analyze how fear of success can stop them from changing. They also know success does not magically bestow happiness.
Fear of commitment to goals can make one stop short of setting appropriate goals.
Choices and options are all open. One can make new choices anytime.
Giving positive strokes to oneself is as important as giving them to others. But self-criticism is easier than self-stroking.