You know that feeling that you know you need to start doing things in a different way or start doing something, yet you feel stuck? Why is it so hard to change?
The unknown will always feel uncomfortable. Your brain is designed to protect you and keep you in your comfort zone.
It is as if an alarm goes off and alerts the whole body that something ‘bad’ is about to happen. Even if it is good for you, initially any change will feel uncomfortable.
Remember when you were learning to walk? Probably not, but what would have happened if you had let fear and failure get in the way?
Chris Helder explains it in his book ‘The Ultimate Book of Influence’ - we can substitute the feeling of fear with a ‘ butterfly feeling’ AND change the interpretation from feeling stuck to ‘I need to do this'.
Your response if you think ‘I need to do this’ can massively impact the results you get!
Just jump, do the thing you fear and do it quickly. Just start! The road will appear quicker than you think.
The first step in becoming a leader is mastering self-leadership. By working on taking control of your emotions and behaviors, you will be a better leader.
By using the ‘fear to butterfly concept’ you will be on your way to achieving that.
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Alba Gomez is a presence and personal brand coach, keynote speaker, first impressions specialist and professional image consultant. Born in Colombia and based in Australia, she travels nationally and internationally for speaking, executive coaching, consulting and training.
Alba works with individuals and small groups right through to large corporations. She brings her client’s brand into line with their personal and professional roles, giving them the clarity and confidence to communicate and be their best. Alba uses a unique, results-orientated approach, drawing on her 14 years of experience with systems and processes as an engineer.
