All of us have a long list of wishlists (e.g. change of behaviour. change of habits) to achieve. If you notice the list doesn’t reduce but keeps increasing. This results in anxiety when you look at the lengthy wishlist but couldn’t know where to start. Moreover, if you do not take any action, things are going to become more severe and eventually you will fall into a vicious cycle.
The Purpose Of Change
Whenever we do something there is a reason associated with it. It is easy to complete it if the person is determined. But a lot of people failed at this simple step, whereby their purpose for change shifted over time. Without a firm purpose for a change, it is hard to say that the purpose will still be as same as it is.
The Reward For The Change
What keeps us doing things persistently is motivation. We like being rewarded when achieving a goal and we are even motivated to complete the goal. The same thing applies, we are more willing to work on the change if the rewards are clear. However, those changes do not give rewards in return are tend to be deprioritised or ignored.
Conclusion
In a nutshell, before we decided on a change, especially those that take longer time to complete, we should define the purpose of the change. The purpose should be something that make you feel rewarded once you completed it. By doing that, you can ensure the change will be persistent.
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