To be better about making changes do 8 things for self-improvement.

The Greek word metamorphosis means transformation or change.

There are two types of change.?“Incomplete” which is the process cockroaches’ experience. A “complete transformation” is the process butterflies enjoy as they emerge from cocoons and take flight.

The butterfly lays its eggs which is part of a four-stage process that culminates in a magnificent creature that takes off with beauty and poise.?

Many people struggle with change because the familiarity of being comfortable is irresistible.?Human beings are predisposed to be safe.

"Unexpected circumstances" can force us outside that comfort zone, or we can “consciously” make the decision to initiate positive change.

Regardless, the benefits of embracing change are numerous.

“The changes we dread most may contain our salvation”.?Bard Kingsolver

Here are 8 ways change can make us better:

Overcome adversity

Change helps us appreciate adversity and the remarkable lessons we learn from setbacks.?This realization provides beneficial perspective on adversity and gives us encouragement that the struggle will be well worth the effort.?Overcoming obstacles helps build mental toughness and sets a precedent for future success.

Build confidence????????

Enduring difficult changes helps create self-confidence and provides historical context for future struggles.?Once we appreciate our ability to get through difficult times, we gain confidence in the ability to solve challenging problems.?That self-esteem comes in handy when life gets hard.

Personal growth

Change is a great way to embrace personal growth.?In the process of overcoming challenges, we gain strength and valuable insight. Those tools are essential for helping us appreciate the importance of facilitating change to avoid remaining stagnant.?By constantly questioning the benefits of the choices we make, relationships, work, and personal improvement, we strive to continuously grow and step outside our comfort zone.

Become more adaptable

One of the most important aspects for success is being agile.?By developing the ability to change and become more adaptable, we can finesse through tumultuous times with greater ease and grace.?Once we appreciate change is inevitable, we focus on all the decisions we can make to improve the situation.?That stimulates creativity and promotes action, it also encourages being more flexible.

“It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change”.?Charles Darwin

Create new opportunities

By remaining open to change, we create a myriad of great opportunities that would normally go unnoticed.?Once we get trapped in our comfort zone, we alienate ourselves from new opportunities that reside outside what’s familiar.?The process provides a feeling of self-confidence that fortifies the impression we have more control over our destiny than we imagined.?New opportunities need to be created and that’s impossible without getting uncomfortable.

Become fearless

Uncertainty can create incredible anxiety.?It's scary when we lose a job or contemplate moving on from a failed relationship.?Human beings are programmed to resist those unpleasant feelings, so we build narratives that prevent us from making bold decisions.?Developing a new mindset consistent with confronting fear will help obviate the effects of uncertainty and give us the confidence to trust our intuition and concur our fears.

Improve focus

We will never become what we truly desire to be without embracing change, and that demands focus.?The process of personal improvement requires tremendous concentration, and that includes blocking out anything that interferes with our goals.??Big change demands an all-encompassing commitment, and that requires tremendous discipline.?Focus is the path forward to facilitating positive change.

“Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything”.?George Bernard Shaw

Sum it up

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About Steve:

Steve Wohlenhaus is CEO of Weatherology, the leading company in the world at disseminating audio weather information.??Steve began his career as a major market television weather anchor in Minneapolis, where he received several Emmy Awards for science programming.?Steve is an author and host of the podcast program Anatomy of Success.?Reach out and connect with me on LinkedIn.?Learn more about my work and grab the free Weatherology mobile app by clicking any picture in this article!