On Choosing Your Personal "Hard"

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">There’s no such thing as small changes. All change is BIG. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Some changes might</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">seem</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">small, but when you shift to something outside of your usual patterns or take a path that diverges from your typical choices, that’s no small feat. Continue to make small, incremental changes, and you can dramatically change your life’s trajectory. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">But change is scary because getting out of the comfort zone is uncomfortable. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I always tell my clients that intentional change is optional. You have a right to stay in what’s familiar. You’re entitled to your away-froms, negative thinking, and limiting beliefs. You can continue to do the same thing and hope that something will change. You can stay right where you are and try to make the most of it. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">But the reality is that the comfort zone eventually reveals a certain</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">discomfort</span></em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">. The comfort zone is</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">supposed</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">to be comfortable, but it’s also boring and predictable, and it  becomes increasingly unsatisfying. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Why? Because human beings are meant to grow and evolve. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">You were meant for change. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">“But, Brenda, you already said change is hard and scary.” </span></em></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Yes, it is. And avoiding change comes with its own baggage. Whether you choose to avoid change or choose to  grow and evolve, there will be discomfort. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 40