Can Re-Invent Yourself In Small Steps Of Action Really Help Me?
Yes! But not over night, and not without consistently working at it every day.
Let’s talk about you: about who that person really is and what that person can potentially achieve. Every day of your life, virtually from the moment you were born, in some form or other you undergo a process of reinvention, although you may not be fully conscious of doing so. But don’t worry, you are not alone.
Consistently is the key to success in this course. Trying this on and off for a day or two won’t provide the results of permanent change. If you’re in a situation and you want things to change, then it’s going to take time and effort.
Don't wish it was easier but wish you were better.
You live in the twenty-first century but you feel you are not really ‘living’. You have done it all but still feel unfulfilled. You may have resigned yourself to being too young, too old, too set in your ways, too radical, too ‘you’, to take the plunge into the icy water of the reinvention pool. But believe me, you are not, and the water feels warmer than it looks.
You’ll need to commit to making this change happen, even when the going gets tough. Persisting through the days when you just feel like ‘this isn’t working’ is key to success! Think of those days and hurdles, or tricks your ‘old self’ will throw at you to try and trip you up. You might need to read some of the Re-invent Yourself action steps over and over again to really absorb what they mean and how you should personally interpret and take action on them.
A great way to do this is to take a screen shot of it on your phone or computer and save it as your back ground. Then every time you check your phone or computer, it’ll be there to remind you. You can also get an accountability partner and do it together or sticky notes around your house. Doing these little steps each day over the next 30 days might sound like a lot, but we’ve broken them down so that each day you’ll achieve just enough to propel you forward, without stretching you too far out of your comfort zone.
“I absolutely enjoyed waking up to the Re-Invent yourself Small action steps. It was something to look forward to every day. Even though I’m a very private person, it helped me to open up and see things that I needed to be dealing with or doing to help myself. I really enjoyed the course, and I would recommend it to anyone.”
Emily
Wow! what an eye opener. I discovered a lot of things about myself that I would never have known in a million years. I always blame others about things that were my fault. I am forever grateful and apologise for anyone I might have hurt. That's my confession.
Robert
My life was very depressing. I am so much happier now that I know something about my greatness. I am unique and beautiful. Thank you Katinda for helping me.
Sienna
Why didn't anyone tell me about this course before. My life has always been full of negativity and pain. I got bullied at school a lot and nobody was listening and understanding me. Thank God I love myself more now.
Chantelle
Time for you
Each day you’re going to need to spend just a few minutes on you. Some people struggle with this as their schedules are so jam packed already, and they even feel guilty for being selfish and spending this time on themselves!
But make a commitment right now to allocate just 7 minutes, that’s all, each day. It’s better if you can make it the same time, every day. But you can be flexible, it’s more important that you actually do the small action step, than be rigid and fail to do it at the allocated time so you end up not doing it at all.
Clear head
Some people think that certain things help them think, like a nice cup of tea, coffee, a glass of wine, or even recreational drugs like cannabis. Even having a nibble on a biscuit or sandwich whilst you do you the small action step can be a distraction. You really need a clear head, and lets face it, it’s just 7 minutes.
So close the window to avoid outside noise, no music, radio, TV, internet, and switch off your phone, and avoid using the computer for your small action step, try good old fashion pen and paper.
Get your blood flowing
Avoid that sluggish feeling but doing something active for 60 seconds, march on the spot, jump, do press ups, anything that will raise your heart rate, just a little. Or just stand up and take a big stretch.
This will not only get you feeling more energised, but it’s a signal to your brain that you’re about to do something important.
Revisit previous small action steps
Each day is a new day, and each new day brings a new step. As you progress, go back through the previous days and refresh your memory on them. How well did they work for you? What could you do to adapt them and more them work better for you?
Taking action is more important than being inspired.
Taking action is key, even if you don’t believe that this small action step will work for you, that’s OK. Just try it anyway and if it doesn’t think about why and what needs to change to make it work for you. Share with us how you’ve adapted that step and why your adaption works better for you. Everyone is different, but there may be many more people out there like you that would benefit from this adaption.
No matter how big, small action steps will get you there
“Aren’t I just too broken? Don’t I need something more drastic than small action steps?”
The truth is, the bigger the problem, the more vital it is that you break it down in to more manageable steps. Taking these small action steps will be key to teaching you how to cope with even the most daunting of issues.
Getting overwhelmed
There are going to be times that you just feel like things aren’t working. Or you’re trapped and there is no way you can progress onto the next step. That’s OK! Everyone gets stuck from time to time, so expect it to happen to you. When it does happen, that’s the time that you reach out to us, the community, your friends and family. Chances are you’re trying to take too big a bite of the current task, you might need help in breaking it down even further. You’ll need to take a step back, get a fresh perspective and try tackling it from a different angle.
Start right now
There really is no time like the present. It’s simply not possible to do something tomorrow, you can only do things right now! So take the first step right now, whatever that is. When the time comes to take the next step, do it straight away, no ifs, no buts, do it now and move on with the rest of your day.
You’re not alone
We are here to support you every step of the way. Join in with the community, get a friend to take these little steps with you. Get used to expressing how you feel as you progress through the small action steps. Getting things off your chest, before they overwhelm you. Often you’ll find that you feel silly at first, but externalising your thoughts is the best way to stop them from building up into a fog of confusion and frustration.
Are you ready? Let’s GO!
Imagine you’re already at the end of this course of Re-Invent Yourself Action steps. And write down all the things you have achieved, what you have learned and how things have changed for the better. Just spend then next 3 minutes writing. It doesn’t have to be perfect, it doesn’t even have to be realistic! Just write a few words, bullet points or full sentences, what ever works best for you.
Why why why, would you put yourself through this?
Write down a note, of why this is important to you. What will be the benefit of making this happen? What will be the result if you don’t make these changes in your life?
What advice would you give a friend?
We are often great at giving advice, but awful at taking it, especially our own! So imagine a friend in exactly your situation, what advice would you give them? Focus on that person rather than yourself. I bet it’s great advice, isn’t it!
Get support
Whether you hire a coach, join the community or simply work with a friend. Getting the right type of support for you will be key. Never be ashamed of asking for help. Trying to do this alone, struggling and failing will be far more detrimental than putting your pride to one side and getting the support that you need, whether that is paid for or free.
You control the focus
You decide what you want to work on. Sometimes this focus will change, as you realise that the initial problem might not be the real issue here. So allow yourself to park some issues, or drop them altogether if you realise that there is something different that needs to be resolved first.
Make notes
Often during the day, you’ll think of things that you would like to tackle, tasks you need to do, and ideas you might have. But you can’t take action on them at that very moment, so you think to yourself “I’ll do that later…” and you forget. You end up feeling frustrated that you’ve lost that great idea. So carry a little notebook, or use an online note taking system like Evernote, just jot down your idea and then carry on with your day. It might be that later you look at the note again and decide that, actually, it’s not such a great idea and abandon it. But that’s OK. During these small action steps you’ll have some good, bad, and decidedly quirky ideas! Use your notes to look through them at a more convenient time and sort the wheat from the chaff. Meaning, allow yourself to consider your ideas when you have time, so you don’t waste time on silly ideas and you don’t forget the great ones!
