Diana Fletcher

5 Steps to Implement TODAY to Make a Change

Posted on 11. Feb, 2010 by Diana in Uncategorized

This week I would like you to think about something.
Why do we make changes such a big deal? Do you find yourself doing that?

Why do we drive ourselves crazy thinking there is something wrong with us when we cannot stick to a plan or achieve goals that we really desire in our lives?
I think it may be becoming part of our nature to want to complicate things. Really. Maybe it wasn’t always this way, but somewhere along the line, we decided that things were complicated and that everything was always going to be hard and that is just the way it is.
But what if it doesn’t have to be that way?

What if everything you want to achieve could be broken down into simple, manageable steps. Everything.
I think it can. I came up with 5 steps that you can implement today to make a healthy, stress-reducing change in your life. Start with one change that you want to make.

Here is how you can get results.
1. Make the change a priority. Decide and choose to make this goal, this decision, this choice, the most important thing in your life. If you are already thinking, “but it can’t be, I have other things…” and so on…you are not ready for achieving your goal and you can stop reading.
2. Schedule quiet time for planning every single day. This should be at the least 15 minutes and could go as long as an hour.
3. Be prepared to make reasonable, logical, and manageable lists toward achieving your goals. Cross one thing off each day. It can be a small thing, it can be large, but you must do one thing each day toward achieving your goal.
4. Be prepared to use affirmations. Allow time for affirmations, and decide that you will use them everyday. You can find lists of affirmations many places. The absolute best are from Louise Hay. If you don’t know who she is, find out and read her affirmations. You must stop any negative thoughts.
5. Find support. There are coaches, and there are groups online and in person. Do some research and find someone or a group to support you and hold you accountable. You need to have to report your progress to someone else and have someone to cheer you on.

These are the steps to achieving your goals. Do not be fooled by the simplicity. (I know you have heard me say that before!)
It isn’t complicated.
It may not always be easy, but if you truly want to make a change, then do it.
Stop making it a big deal!
Wouldn’t success feel great?
I will be expanding on all these points and more, Thursday, February 11th, during my Free teleclass.
If you would like to know more about how to implement these steps in your own life, please don’t wait–sign up for my Thursday night teleclass right now!
The class is recorded so if you cannot call in Thursday at 7:00pm, you can listen later.
It is going to be a great call and I am really excited about the information I will be sharing.
Don’t wait to make the changes.
Let me give you the help you need!
www.dianafletcher.com/events/teleclasses

Go Back and Take the Right Path

Posted on 28. Jan, 2010 by Diana in Coaching, Health, Life Choices

How has January gone for you?

Did you make any new changes in your life?

Did you make resolutions? Did you keep them?

I would like you to take a few minutes to review your month.

Think about what you wanted to accomplish and
review how you did.

If you had some problems, experienced set backs, or are feeling worn out and tired, I would like you to think about something….

Maybe you chose the more difficult path.And maybe you did that because you truly wanted to make changes, and you wanted them FAST!

I think this is the mistake we often make. We want the quick fix, the immediate result, the change to come…painlessly.

It doesn’t work that way, but that isn’t all bad. When you take your time and build new habits, slowly and surely, those are the habits that will stay with you, and that’s how you can change your life.

Choose the path where you make changes gradually and build those changes into your life.

Think about this: If you made one healthy change a week, in one year, you will have made 52 changes.

52 Changes!!! Think about that.

And they don’t even have to be huge! Here are some examples….

1st week, drink a big glass of water every morning.
2nd week, a ten minute walk every day.
3rd week, go to bed 15 minutes earlier.
4th week, one piece of fruit, no matter what, every day.
5th week, add vegetables, each and every day.

Do you get the idea?

Gradually, the extra weight comes off, and stays off.

Little by little, you get used to drinking water and realize that you feel better.

Step by step, you start getting more sleep and get more done in the morning.

All of sudden you notice, you are looking forward to your ten minute walk, and you add 5 more minutes a day.

It starts with little changes and they lead to bigger and bigger changes, and then…Presto! You are where you want to be.

The days, the weeks, and the months will pass anyway.

Each day, do something good for yourself. Stop making it a big deal and start noticing the little things.

If you have been on the harder path, go back, and take the other path.
The one that will truly get you where you want to go.

I have something exciting coming up in February that will help you with this. Taking the right path for you, learning how to take care of yourself…I have many wonderful things to share with you.
Hint: Check out the FREE teleclasses.

Meanwhile, be good to yourself.

If you need to start over, start over.

But do not, I repeat, do not beat yourself up about this.

Gently take yourself by the hand, and start down the right path for you.
It’s not too late to change paths. Really.