144: Why it's so hard to make change and what to do instead

Change is difficult. Changing long-held beliefs and habits is even more difficult. Changing behavior is the hardest of all. That's why it's so important to use a proven method for making permanent lifestyle changes. With the logical levels of change, you will learn how to master change on a transformational level.  The reason why I love this concept is because it makes behavior change easier to accomplish.  When faced with an unwanted habit or a negative emotion, most people simply set their intention, commit to the change, and expect things to miraculously happen within a certain amount of time (i.e., two weeks). But this doesn't work! So instead of setting those unrealistic expectations, focus on the logical levels of change.    The logical levels model is a very helpful tool for personal change in that it gives a framework for identifying why things happen the way they do. It is often used in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), in which they provide a helpful structure for looking at what’s happening in any individual and their experiences.  Change doesn't happen when you're lucky it happens when you're intentional.   The logical levels of change model is a useful way to track your progress on the road to permanent behavior change. You may not always begin with a highly motivated intention, but by following through with your choices and behavior, you'll gradually reinforce the habit until it becomes natural—and then, like riding a bike, you probably won't think about it much anymore.   In the end, we can only make change permanent by continuing to work on the level at which we're making it permanent. Change becomes a long-term reality when we develop new habits, break old patterns, and build skills in our lives. Let's make some changes in our lives, and do it for good this time.   Inside of The ELEVATE Method we do the mindset work and aligned action to create the changes you desire not only in your personal life, but in your business as well. If you know you're ready to make this your norm Learn more about the program here: www.nicolyawilliams.com/elevate