Tip: How To Overcome Your Resistance To Change

As a Forbes Coaches Council member, Steffan answers today's burning question about how to adapt your mind to change.

Posted on December 11, 2017
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It is normal to want to have familiar points of reference in your life, whether it be sticking to a routine or finding your bearings in your day-to-day work.

But sometimes you are thrust in situations where change is inevitable. How then can you overcome your natural aversion to change?

Steffan answers:

"Ask yourself what you would do if you wanted change to work."

"When I catch myself in these situations, I acknowledge what is creating resistance and then challenge myself to identify what I would do if I wanted this change to work. The hardest part is often identifying when I am resisting and name it as such. Once I name it, it becomes much easier for me to switch perspectives and identify what could make it work for me."


To discover tips from 11 other coaches, check out the original article on Forbes.com.