Comments on: 3 Shortcuts to Faster, Easier Change

By: Monday Magic, November 2 | DSWA Coaching Center

Monday Magic, November 2 | DSWA Coaching Center — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:31:19 +0000

[...] Shortcut! Don’t we all like shortcuts? Actually, Ali Hale isn’t producing shortcuts in the Change Blog. She is giving us three clear foci to help keep from blundering around on your way to positive self change. You can read about it in her blog on Three Shortcuts to Faster, Easier Change. [...]

By: Ali Hale

Ali Hale — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:52:58 +0000

Thanks for the comments all.

@Gail, yes, I agree *desire* is essential in order to change.

@Armen, I find it easier to see the big picture when I look from a future perspective, too.

@Nea, I love what you’re telling your daughter! I believe our imagination is a very powerful tool — to improve (or otherwise!) our lives.

@Ralph, great point about bouncing back. Moping never accomplishes much!

@Tristan, glad you liked the structure of this one! I found the past-present-future was a good way of thinking about it.

@Hilary, I’m totally with you there, taking ANY action is better than doing none.

By: Hilary

Hilary — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 11:03:26 +0000

Hi Ali .. great advice – and the three ideas working together .. if I’m unsure of things I mull them over in my head, while I act and move forward with the things I believe in. The most important thing is actually doing something – don’t just wait for things to happen, because they don’t.

We could all do with these three shortcuts – and acting on them ..

Timeous for me .. thank you -
Hilary Melton-Butcher
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By: Tristan Lee

Tristan Lee — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 08:15:06 +0000

I liked this post because it combined aspects that you can use for the past, present, and future. I think utilizing all three, rather than just being in the present, we can double or even triple our rate of change for the person we want to become and the things we want to do in the future.

By: Ralph

Ralph — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 22:26:53 +0000

The quicker you can bounce back from your mistakes the better. That is what I have learned in the past. Pity parties solve nothing. Its best to learn what you can and get back up and move on. Thanks for posting!

By: Nea | Self Improvement Saga

Nea | Self Improvement Saga — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:20:57 +0000

I love the part about imagining your future self. That’s the best! Although many people see it as a waste of time, I believe it’s a way of consciously creating the desired future. My mom always said, “don’t waste time daydreaming;” but I tell my daughter “don’t forget to use your imagination.” What a fun, simple, easy-going way to open the door for change. Great post!