What’s A LIFE TRANSITION?

Your life that once worked is no longer working for you. You know this because it no longer feels right or makes sense.

Let’s take a quick look at a scenario where it’s easy to confuse intention with action:

I’m sure you’ve noticed there are people who seem to float from one cool life situation to another.

First, they announce they’re making a big change and that it’s going to be great. But when you ask questions, they respond they’re not sure about all the details.

Next, you run into each other six months or a year later and ask how their personal project is going. Then, here it comes—they’ve got a whole new life. They are soon to start fresh in an exotic country, or they are following their dream of a life of travel, or maybe they’ve launched an online business and are happier than ever.

You walk away wondering why everyone seems to have their lives figured out except you.

This is where I really want to say, “HERE’S THEIR SECRET!”

Except, “THERE IS NO SECRET!”

ONE: Be Strategic

Focus on the results and outcomes you really want. Businesses document strategic changes before implementing. Doing the same with your work and life makes sense because it provides a map for you to follow on your journey.

TWO: Work Your Plan One Action Item at a Time.

Start with small achievable steps. You’ll gain momentum as you complete each action item.

THREE: Collaborate With a Specialist Who Can Support Your Progress

Get help from someone you trust. This could be a mentor or coach who specializes in the area of your life that you want to change. Choose someone who is honest, objective, and non-judgmental. It’s also important that you feel like this person understands you.

FOUR: Keep Your Perspective Aligned With Your True Self

We’re all built differently. A minor change for you may be a major change for someone else and vice versa. Each of us faces different obstacles and mindset issues depending on our experiences and personalities.

FIVE: Make Use of Your Strengths

Get help with the things you find challenging. You’ll get where you want to go a lot faster and with far less stress.

• Acts As A Flexible Tool For Changing Your Life… You can tweak your plan along the way based on what’s working and what’s not.

• Keeps You On Track With a Timeline… First you dream, then you do. It’s the doing that makes your dreams a reality.

• Measures Goals and Outcomes… You need to know if you’re on track if you’re going to stay on course. All action items must be connected to the specific results you want from your life change. For example, if you want to move to London, you need to add an action item for researching requirements for a permanent relocation to UK.

• Makes Difficult Decisions A Lot Easier… A good plan builds in the right decision strategy and looks at tough decisions in advance of making them. That way, surprises are minimized and you’re clear on what’s ahead.   

• Takes The Guesswork Out Of Implementation… Once your plan is in place, you’ll continue to work on it one day at a time and enjoy the journey to your new life. Making a life change a reality is not magic but getting there can be an experience of a lifetime.

• Removes The Stress of Questioning Yourself… You’ll have a clear path ahead to a life you want. It also helps with those people in your life who have questions about your plans. A good approach for change also includes a communication strategy for those friends, family, and associates your plan impacts.