I was at work one day, calling on a customer who wasnt answering her phone. Her voice mail message started out in the usual way, were not home, leave a message what followed was not so usual. It continued, by the way, weve recently made some changes in our life, if we dont call you back, youre one of the changes, beeeep. My first reaction was disbelief at what was probably one of the rudest messages I had ever heard (and Ive heard quite a few!). But I couldnt get it off my mind, and by the end of the day I had changed my perspective. I began to admire this woman, who was obviously at the end of her rope. She was very determined, for whatever reason, to end relationships that were affecting her life in a negative way.
Change is never easy, especially when it requires us to dramatically alter the way weve become accustom to living our lives. Leaving our comfort zone, no matter how much we dislike it, requires a combination of bravery and determination, as well as education in that area.
Many times were so desperate to better ourselves, we hastily make ineffective and, sometimes expensive, decisions that we feel will quickly produce the results we are looking for....