Fear of Change...It's 2008 Get Over It!

A bit of a rant for today that needed to get out of my brain....

I am so tired of hearing about how people fear change! And I don't mean the kind of change that rattles around in a plastic cup sitting on the dresser in your bedroom waiting to be taken to the Coin Star machine at Kroger's either. That kind of change has funded some very nice vacations!

This is the kind of fear of change that paralyzes organizations from achieving their full potential and living out their vision. I am convinced that you can do all the vision and mission planning in the world but if you are afraid of changing your organization to live out your mission then your mission statement is worth less than the paper it is printed on. And certainly not worth the cost of having it framed and displayed in every office in your company or printed on every piece of marketing material.

It's 2008 - listen carefully. You cannot allow yourself or others in your organization fear change. This is not simply about embracing change...I mean you really have to get over the fear and using the fear of change as an excuse as to why something should or should not be done.

Change is going to happen whether you like it or not. Change comes in every second, of every minute, of every day of the year. STOP letting fear of change dictate your organization's life.

Fear of change is not what you want leading the direction your organization is going in.
Plain and simple.
Just stop the fear.
STOP!

Adventures in 2008

Lately I have found myself using the word "adventure" in conversation a lot more than normal. It came out in conversation with Pastor Steve a few days ago and today he did a sermon on journey and adventure and the fears and joys that come with every adventure. I wish he would stop stealing all of my ideas for his sermons!!!!!

My husband and I are getting ready to go on our first international adventure together. We are going to Guatemala on a Habitat for Humanity building trip. We are very excited about this adventure.

I have added a few new professional projects that will bring more adventure to my business and my life than ever before.

Yes, there are things in the works that will push me way beyond what I am normally used to or even comfortable doing. But isn't that what life is all about. You can't just sit back and experience all the fear and none of the joy that comes with life's journeys. Think of what you would miss.

So - we are off for all kinds of adventures in 2008. Ones that will be filled with fear, joy, success, failure, fun, hard work, happiness and sadness.

What types of adventures are you planning for 2008?
What type of journey are you on?