Comments on: When The Price Of Change Is Too High http://www.thechangeblog.com/when-the-price-of-change-is-too-high/ Change Your Life Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:32:15 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Debra http://www.thechangeblog.com/when-the-price-of-change-is-too-high/comment-page-1/#comment-7522 Debra Fri, 05 Jun 2009 18:31:59 +0000 http://www.thechangeblog.com/?p=1756#comment-7522 I recently faced having to bail on a planned change in my life for these reasons. With $40,000 in student loan debt and no full-time job, I considered joining the Air Force as an officer to be the best option for my family of four. It would mean security. But as I went through the process, I felt a growing sense of uneasiness even though logically it was the best choice. In the end, I decided it went against my values to join--it would mean not being the type of mother I want to be. It would mean giving up my freedom to act as an individual. It would mean living a life that was good at the cost of living a life I truly wanted. Also, it was something I "should" do--I felt obligated to do it, for my family. And it was also a huge commitment (8 years total) that would be near impossible to reverse. I'm glad I resisted the change for the reasons in your article, even though I didn't find your post until after I resisted the change. I recently faced having to bail on a planned change in my life for these reasons. With $40,000 in student loan debt and no full-time job, I considered joining the Air Force as an officer to be the best option for my family of four. It would mean security.

But as I went through the process, I felt a growing sense of uneasiness even though logically it was the best choice. In the end, I decided it went against my values to join–it would mean not being the type of mother I want to be. It would mean giving up my freedom to act as an individual. It would mean living a life that was good at the cost of living a life I truly wanted. Also, it was something I “should” do–I felt obligated to do it, for my family. And it was also a huge commitment (8 years total) that would be near impossible to reverse.

I’m glad I resisted the change for the reasons in your article, even though I didn’t find your post until after I resisted the change.

]]> By: Hilary http://www.thechangeblog.com/when-the-price-of-change-is-too-high/comment-page-1/#comment-7385 Hilary Wed, 20 May 2009 20:50:51 +0000 http://www.thechangeblog.com/?p=1756#comment-7385 Hi Chris and Ali .. meditation .. I've tried and looked at various things .. and I agree it is difficult to get going .. and I'm still not doing it .. but I worked out that I need to allocate that 10 to 15 minutes .. to realised that that is meditation time .. and it is there - it cannot change: so just sit quietly and start the process of letting your thoughts go - emptying your mind .. so that the re-energies and soul rejuvinations can flow in .. it won't come at once .. but with time the meditation process will happen - because you're not blocking it. If the process had been set up and established as a routine .. It'd be part of my routine of life .. however I think for three - elderly mother and uncle, and one day I know I'll settle into it .. and it won't be a negative - nor I will not turning against it. Good post Chris - thanks... Hilary Melton-Butcher Positive Letters Hi Chris and Ali .. meditation .. I’ve tried and looked at various things .. and I agree it is difficult to get going .. and I’m still not doing it .. but I worked out that I need to allocate that 10 to 15 minutes .. to realised that that is meditation time .. and it is there – it cannot change: so just sit quietly and start the process of letting your thoughts go – emptying your mind .. so that the re-energies and soul rejuvinations can flow in .. it won’t come at once .. but with time the meditation process will happen – because you’re not blocking it.

If the process had been set up and established as a routine .. It’d be part of my routine of life .. however I think for three – elderly mother and uncle, and one day I know I’ll settle into it .. and it won’t be a negative – nor I will not turning against it.

Good post Chris – thanks…
Hilary Melton-Butcher
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]]> By: Dana Lynn http://www.thechangeblog.com/when-the-price-of-change-is-too-high/comment-page-1/#comment-7337 Dana Lynn Sun, 17 May 2009 23:03:43 +0000 http://www.thechangeblog.com/?p=1756#comment-7337 @Chris Edgar | Purpose Power Coaching, Excellent point. What effects are other people's skepticism and viewpoints having on us? Is something True just because someone else says it/ fears it? @Chris Edgar | Purpose Power Coaching,
Excellent point. What effects are other people’s skepticism and viewpoints having on us? Is something True just because someone else says it/ fears it?

]]> By: Vincent http://www.thechangeblog.com/when-the-price-of-change-is-too-high/comment-page-1/#comment-7336 Vincent Sun, 17 May 2009 17:55:26 +0000 http://www.thechangeblog.com/?p=1756#comment-7336 Hi Ali, This is a great post! There will be times when there is a high price for the changes that we want to undertake. It will be good to make preparation to ensure that we are able to pay the price before we took the plunge. Cheers, Vincent Hi Ali,

This is a great post! There will be times when there is a high price for the changes that we want to undertake. It will be good to make preparation to ensure that we are able to pay the price before we took the plunge.

Cheers,
Vincent

]]> By: farouk http://www.thechangeblog.com/when-the-price-of-change-is-too-high/comment-page-1/#comment-7334 farouk Sun, 17 May 2009 11:40:20 +0000 http://www.thechangeblog.com/?p=1756#comment-7334 very nice and inspiring post thanks a lot very nice and inspiring post
thanks a lot

]]> By: Cody Dream-Life-Coaching http://www.thechangeblog.com/when-the-price-of-change-is-too-high/comment-page-1/#comment-7332 Cody Dream-Life-Coaching Sat, 16 May 2009 17:46:44 +0000 http://www.thechangeblog.com/?p=1756#comment-7332 It good to remember sometimes that no action is an action of kinds. Some of the best of advice that I ever got was if in doubt do not act. I'm all about action but sometimes no action is the right action. It good to remember sometimes that no action is an action of kinds. Some of the best of advice that I ever got was if in doubt do not act. I’m all about action but sometimes no action is the right action.

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