Chance of Failure

In change the focus is primarily on positive image. An vision target of success that drives you through the obstacles. This picture of the end state target leads subconscious decision selections that match to the achievement of an envisioned change and reaffirm the progress already made.

But what of the chance for failure? Part of deciding when to make a leap of change is a sufficient confidence level that obstacles have been considered and a chance of success is high. Change is risky for no other reason than it is different. Conditions that would lead to failure are defined as risks. Additionally, as change is for a purpose or goal, a reward potential is inversely proportional to the level of risk.

So accept the chance of failure. The recognition of the details of the chance may provide the indication that you are ready for the leap of change. The absence of the chance for failure, may indicate you have waited too long to take the leap. Because fear of failure may be the motivation needed to achieve your change.

Thinking Beyond the Change

When planning or preparing to begin a change effort, it is important to consider how will the change be sustained over time. A successful change is not measured by the reach, as if you are seeing how high you can jump. A desired change needs planning to keep the change persistent. Part of this entails breaking the bonds that cause a recoil and the another will reinforcing the change state. Change is a measurement of distance from previous state, more like a leap from one point to another. When reaching the new 'place' things are different, even perspective, this is planned change. A new foundation comes with any significant change.

Starting Internally

Most of the time, to make a change you have to start with yourself. Attitudes, assumptions and perceptions can divert change efforts. The habits you have, lead to paths away from your goal. Mentally in thinking, and habitially in action, you drive the new way making patterns of already executed change. Just like a vision focus on the goal and making decision that advance toward the goal these patterns make the assumption the change is acheived and builds a positive reinforcement for your mind and your body. Ecouraging the change into new conduct and guiding others and your environment along the way. This is the way of a change agent.