OH! Magazine - Australian Version December 2016 | Page 41

(Performance Coaching)
GREG
SELLAR

INTERESTED
ISN’T COMMITTED

YOU CAN CONTACT GREG VIA:
Web: teamlifehack.com
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Greg Sellar explains the the key to successfully making changes in your life.
braham Lincoln once said,
‘Commitment is what transforms a
promise into reality’. We can get caught
up in the emotions of wanting to make
change in our lives so much, that we
forget it takes time and commitment to
create long-lasting change.

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The thing is, being interested isn’t the
same as being committed. Being
interested is what you may have done
time and time again, wishing your life
was different, being envious of those who
seemingly have it all, and falling off the
wagon only to write yourself off as a
failure. Being interested is saying to
yourself ‘I could do that’ and then doing
nothing, or ‘I deserve more out of life’
and then blaming others when things
don’t go our way.
On the other hand, being committed
means staying loyal to what you said you
were going to do, long after the mood you
said it in has left. It’s easy to get fired up
when you see an ad or read something on
social media that motivates you in the
moment, but sustaining it over a longer
period is where many of us fall down.
If you want to be able to get the right
amount of follow-through to see change
happen, then lay a ll your cards on the
table.
Outline
all
your
current
commitments that might draw you away
from the daily tasks necessary to achieve
that positive change. By making the
commitment to devote time in your day to
completing the tasks that close the gap
between where you are and where you
want to be is the key. The next step is
then to make these tasks non-negotiables
in your life.

It can be exciting when you’re moving
into unchartered territories. In the early
stages of having bought into a program,
enrolled to study or enlisted a coach,
you’re probably still in the ‘honeymoon
phase’ of doing the necessary work. But
the question is, will you have the same
level of excitement and motivation as
time passes?
You need to be able to make the promise
to yourself that you will see your intention
through. There may be people around you
who don’t share your belief or who don’t
want to come on your growth journey, and
that’s okay. This is about you and your
life.
Change is always a tough game because
often you’re working against years of
engrained habits. It takes a certain level
of consistency and determination to
continue to do the tasks that move you
towards success. The more time you
devote to them, the more you’ll see
changes occur, and the more motivated
you’ll feel to continue.
If you’re struggling to commit to making
the change you desire, then ask yourself
these questions:
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‘What do I gain or lose from thinking
or behaving this way?’
‘Why do I find myself repeating the
same patterns hoping for a different
outcome?’
‘How do I change what I know to
create more options?’

It’s important to ensure your questioning
is not done in a berating way – this is not
about beating yourself up, or placing

labels on yourself, instead, it’s about
creating awareness and continuing our
self-development.
Your previous decisions, although good
for a time, haven’t been successful for
you in the long run. You might have been
interested in the idea of change, but you
weren’t truly commited to making it
happen.
Commitment requires you to feel invested
and fulfilled, looking forward to new
learning opportunities and new ways of
living life. Remember this – you are only
ever one day away from getting back on
track if you do fall off the wagon, and it
will happen. Being committed means
that’s not the end of the game for you. So
what if you fall off the wagon and your
change journey takes a little longer than
expected. Even if you fall flat on your
face, usually you’ll still be falling forward.
You’re heading in the right direction.
Commitment means getting back on
track and seeing things through. The
second you make the decision to course
correct after any type of diversion from
your goals, you’re back in the game. And
it is a game. If you can treat any change
process as a game and keep that lighthearted attitude towards any of your daily
change tasks, you’ll enjoy the journey
and not just the end destination.
Let’s commit to having a great time and
achieving
life-changing
results.
Interested isn’t committed.
To find out more about this topic contact
Greg via www.gregsellar.com

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