Comments on: Creating Effective Change http://jenny-and-erin.com/2007/07/creating-effective-change/ a tongue-in-cheek quest for understanding... Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:34:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Jenny http://jenny-and-erin.com/2007/07/creating-effective-change/#comment-298 Jenny Wed, 25 Jul 2007 15:21:52 +0000 http://jenny-and-erin.com/2007/07/creating-effective-change/#comment-298 Liara, While I do agree that change doesn't have to be painful I do believe that all change (even the best most value affirming change) is uncomfortable at times. I don't know that I am convinced that effort exerted towards my areas of greatest fulfillment is any less uncomfortable (or even painful) than any other change. I just tend to be more willing to overlook the discomfort and other ripple effects in my life because the process is inherently more interesting than when I am trying to "fix" something I perceive as broken in either myself or my environment. I will however try to be more aware and see if what you suggest is the case. Liara,
While I do agree that change doesn’t have to be painful I do believe that all change (even the best most value affirming change) is uncomfortable at times.

I don’t know that I am convinced that effort exerted towards my areas of greatest fulfillment is any less uncomfortable (or even painful) than any other change. I just tend to be more willing to overlook the discomfort and other ripple effects in my life because the process is inherently more interesting than when I am trying to “fix” something I perceive as broken in either myself or my environment. I will however try to be more aware and see if what you suggest is the case.

]]> By: Liara Covert http://jenny-and-erin.com/2007/07/creating-effective-change/#comment-287 Liara Covert Wed, 25 Jul 2007 00:18:42 +0000 http://jenny-and-erin.com/2007/07/creating-effective-change/#comment-287 I don't think change has to be painful. However, some people believe that things aren't worth doing if they don't feel as though they have to push themselves and sacrifice greatly to earn them. Another belief is that your sense of true purpose and greatest fulfillment will emerge from exerting effort in directions which come quite easily. In this sense, many people can be blind to the obvious solutions. Do what you're good at. Follow your heart. Heed your intution. Why make life more complicated than it has to be? I don’t think change has to be painful. However, some people believe that things aren’t worth doing if they don’t feel as though they have to push themselves and sacrifice greatly to earn them.

Another belief is that your sense of true purpose and greatest fulfillment will emerge from exerting effort in directions which come quite easily. In this sense, many people can be blind to the obvious solutions. Do what you’re good at. Follow your heart. Heed your intution. Why make life more complicated than it has to be?

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