Why simmer when you can sizzle?

Wait, so you're afraid to shine

because you're worried about

the opinion of people around you

... who are also afraid to shine?

Sounds like a severe case of needing new people around you!

You want to change but you're holding yourself back, and why?

WHY? Ask yourself.

Instead of others stealing your motivation, remember that the reason you're seeking change is your motivation!

Ask yourself, why might you be seeking change?

Look at the diagram above ... why not sketch your own mind map, similar to this one?

Add your own reasons.

See if you can identify just what it is that you are after, how you'd prefer to be. What is it that you're no longer satisfied with?

How would you feel if you made that change?

Why is it important to you?

I've created the 'Your Why' diagram as a prompt but go ahead and create your own.

Don't wait for the right time ... 

Only you can do this and if your stress response is triggered when you try to step out of your...

Fight or Flight?

Gosh what a day!

Have you ran away from a Sabre-tooth Tiger lately? 

Maybe you haven't but the stress you feel when you're late to work or the growl your stomach makes when you haven't had anything but an energy bar or coffee in the morning, is the same stress response that we had when we were cave-men and cave women!

That stress response is called 'Fight or Flight'. Your body doesn't know the difference between running from a tiger or rushing your kids to school. Your body's stress response is triggered in both situations so your blood pressure, heart rate and food digestion is the same for both.

The difference between you and the caveman, is that he was able to relax in his cave soon after the chase but you, on the other hand, may have to deal with the stress of racing to school, traffic, work, relationships and everything else life throws at you. Plus, add in the stress from the chemical foods you may eat, and it's like running from the sabre-tooth all...