E15: Why We Resist Change (and How to Move Through It)

Change is inevitable, but that doesn’t mean we’re comfortable with it. In this episode of The Intentional Pause, Dr. Chris explores why our brains resist the unknown, what we’re really afraid of losing when life changes, and how our need for control, certainty, comfort, and security can keep us stuck. Discover a simple process for navigating change more intentionally by pausing, challenging the stories you’re telling yourself, focusing on what you can control, and taking one small step forward.

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Pause with Purpose Moment

• Think about a change you are currently experiencing, or you know you need to make
• Are you resisting it and if so, why?
• On paper write down all of the things you can control, and then all of the things that you cannot
• Go back to the control list and pick one thing you can do this week

Until the pain of staying the same is greater than the fear of changing, you will stay the same.