The 2.0 version of yourself
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Hi there, You know how people tell you that in order to change your life, you have to do things differently than you usually do? That could bring to mind things that are completely out of your comfort zone, or the feeling that you need to change your entire personality. Well what if you didn’t have to do anything extravagant or risky? What if you just committed to doing the things that you always tell yourself you should do? Things like updating your budget on a regular basis. Getting up when your alarm first goes off. Writing about that idea that’s been sitting in your mind for too long (yes, these are all targeted at me). I know you have habits or goals in the back of your mind that feel like they're worth pursuing. And deep down, you KNOW you can do them if you embrace the temporary discomfort they'll bring. Ultimately, the challenge isn’t to do what you see other people doing. The challenge is to do what you’ve been telling yourself to do. Think of it like YOU 2.0. Imagine there’s a version of yourself who’s already done the things that you’ve been holding off on. In some alternate reality, the 2.0 version of you is one step ahead and they’re cheering you on to get started. Think about what they've (you've?) already accomplished and how you can get to that next level. Visualize what it could look like. And then take some imperfect action. Reflection question: What’s one simple thing you could do this week that will get you closer to the 2.0 version of yourself? I hope you found this helpful in some way. Talk to you soon! Catherine xx |
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