Life Change: Become A Creator

Did you know that you have created the life you are currently living? The house you live in, the salary you earn, the car you drive, the company you keep – you have created it all. This concept might be hard to digest, but it is the truth about what you experience as your reality.

For many of us, we are never fully satisfied with our position in life. We might be content, but we also have a drive that is built into us to do more, be more, and have more. But there are a lot of people that have a hard time when it comes to making a major life change. Why is this? How do you change your life and go from where you currently are to where you want to be?

Well, for starters, we have to take stock of our current reality and figure out where we actually are. By taking a few minutes in solitude to think about where we are and how we got there, we will have a clearer understanding of where we need to go. The sad thing is that most people are simply lazy and will never set aside the time for this exercise. It is a vital component when you are taking steps to improve your life. Remember, we are aiming to change your life so you will have to change some behaviors.

When thinking about how to change your life, what you should be doing is acting as a creator. We are all creators. The proof is in the life you are currently living. Understand that you created it, and you can change it at will. How nice is that?! You might not like your current life, but you created it – by accident. Imagine what could happen when you deliberately set out to create your life. Where will it lead you? What could you achieve? The possibilities are mind-boggling!

Making changes in life can produce intense feelings of fear as well a general discomfort in your reality. This is because we are stretching to achieve something we have not yet succeeded at. We are constantly exploring new, unfamiliar territory and it can be scary. But we have to be brave in the face of fear.

It’s much like a child learning to ride a bicycle. They start off wanting a bicycle. Then, they get their hands on one, but they quickly learn riding it is harder than it looks. In fact, they probably end up crashing many times (I know I did!). But do they give up? No. They are defiant. They either get training wheels to gradually build up a comfort level, or they keep trying to ride the bike until they no longer crash. Eventually, they can ride the bike with no problems at all!

They have just created something new in their life. A few days ago they couldn’t ride a bike, and now they can. They used to be confined to their street, but now they can bike around the neighborhood. Using this example, you can apply the same rules when you want to make a change in your life. Are you going to give up because you stumbled and crashed? Or are you going to persevere and remain steadfast that you will succeed?

When you look at your mentors or heroes, I’m sure they all have one thing in common. They are leaders. But also, by default, they are creators. They created their life as a leader, a hero, a role-model. You must do the same. Always think of yourself as a creator. It is what we are here to do – whether we are creating our own life, creating new life, or creating a product/service to enrich the lives of others. Focus on creating and your life will always be a success.