Comments on: 4 Fundamentals to Overcome the Fear of Change http://middlezonemusings.com/overcoming-the-fear-of-change/ It's about lessons learned... from life! Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:16:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Robert Hruzek http://middlezonemusings.com/overcoming-the-fear-of-change/#comment-7343 Robert Hruzek Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:12:38 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/overcoming-the-fear-of-change/#comment-7343 You're welcome, Mary! Hope you drop by more often. You never know what you'll find here, but I'm pretty sure we can encourage you no matter what challenge you're facing. ;-) You’re welcome, Mary! Hope you drop by more often. You never know what you’ll find here, but I’m pretty sure we can encourage you no matter what challenge you’re facing. ;-)

]]> By: Mary http://middlezonemusings.com/overcoming-the-fear-of-change/#comment-7332 Mary Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:33:46 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/overcoming-the-fear-of-change/#comment-7332 I have had a hard time making a move that I want to make. Anyway, I just "Google'd" "Fear of Change" and read three or four articles, looking for inspiration. This was by far the best. Thanks! I have had a hard time making a move that I want to make. Anyway, I just “Google’d” “Fear of Change” and read three or four articles, looking for inspiration. This was by far the best. Thanks!

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]]> By: Robert Hruzek http://middlezonemusings.com/overcoming-the-fear-of-change/#comment-3981 Robert Hruzek Thu, 21 Feb 2008 13:04:47 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/overcoming-the-fear-of-change/#comment-3981 Howdy, Erica; welcome to the Middle Zone - nice to meet ya! (Actually, it's the first time in months I've been able to join Open Mic night, and I was only there for a few minutes. My Tuesday nights are usually occupied with "other stuff"...) Wow; read your post and that's really weird. There must be a hidden meme floating around the blogosphere. Thanks for the kind words and I hope to see you again soon - you're not a stranger anymore! Howdy, Erica; welcome to the Middle Zone - nice to meet ya! (Actually, it’s the first time in months I’ve been able to join Open Mic night, and I was only there for a few minutes. My Tuesday nights are usually occupied with “other stuff”…)

Wow; read your post and that’s really weird. There must be a hidden meme floating around the blogosphere.

Thanks for the kind words and I hope to see you again soon - you’re not a stranger anymore!

]]> By: Erica Ross-Krieger http://middlezonemusings.com/overcoming-the-fear-of-change/#comment-3970 Erica Ross-Krieger Thu, 21 Feb 2008 02:49:09 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/overcoming-the-fear-of-change/#comment-3970 Hi Robert, Funny thing. Not funny ha-ha but the other kind. A bit more on what you and Amy just mentioned...Having met you for the first time at Liz's place, I thought I'd wander over and visit your blog today. Before I did though, I had to put the finishing touches on my own post before it got much later. I did, hit the publish button, returned to my Google reader and read your post. Amazing. I had just posted an essay I wrote about what I call Trust the Process. And it included a theme park, a ride, and dealing with change.... The world is indeed small. thankfully. Love your take on things and I'll drop by again soon:) Hi Robert,

Funny thing. Not funny ha-ha but the other kind. A bit more on what you and Amy just mentioned…Having met you for the first time at Liz’s place, I thought I’d wander over and visit your blog today. Before I did though, I had to put the finishing touches on my own post before it got much later. I did, hit the publish button, returned to my Google reader and read your post. Amazing. I had just posted an essay I wrote about what I call Trust the Process. And it included a theme park, a ride, and dealing with change…. The world is indeed small. thankfully. Love your take on things and I’ll drop by again soon:)

]]> By: Robert Hruzek http://middlezonemusings.com/overcoming-the-fear-of-change/#comment-3966 Robert Hruzek Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:39:24 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/overcoming-the-fear-of-change/#comment-3966 Wow, Amy; this is getting weird! What do you call it when everything seems to meet in some sort of nexus or something? Hmmm... could it be "the Bermuda Triangle"? :-\ Strange how there always seem to be sortof "common threads" of thought making their way through the blogosphere now and then... Could they be the first stirrings of that "mass consciousness" some people are always talking about? Naaaahh! It's probably just gas. But just in case, Amy - stay tuned for tomorrow's post! Wow, Amy; this is getting weird! What do you call it when everything seems to meet in some sort of nexus or something? Hmmm… could it be “the Bermuda Triangle”? :-\

Strange how there always seem to be sortof “common threads” of thought making their way through the blogosphere now and then… Could they be the first stirrings of that “mass consciousness” some people are always talking about?

Naaaahh! It’s probably just gas.

But just in case, Amy - stay tuned for tomorrow’s post!

]]> By: amypalko http://middlezonemusings.com/overcoming-the-fear-of-change/#comment-3965 amypalko Wed, 20 Feb 2008 19:31:37 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/overcoming-the-fear-of-change/#comment-3965 I don't know whether it's the time of year, but I've been thinking of making a change too, and this post has really given me something to work with. Thanks, Robert! I don’t know whether it’s the time of year, but I’ve been thinking of making a change too, and this post has really given me something to work with. Thanks, Robert!

]]> By: Robert Hruzek http://middlezonemusings.com/overcoming-the-fear-of-change/#comment-3963 Robert Hruzek Wed, 20 Feb 2008 18:24:29 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/overcoming-the-fear-of-change/#comment-3963 That's OK, Jackie; my stories are like Tigger - they're generally made of rubber and can stretch quite a long ways... :-D I like what you said about a "different perspective". Why else "do" anything, right? Also, I don't know why you're still showing up as a mysterious laughing squarehead over there *sigh*. It wasn't anything <i>I</i> did that brought Joanna to life, believe me! That’s OK, Jackie; my stories are like Tigger - they’re generally made of rubber and can stretch quite a long ways… :-D

I like what you said about a “different perspective”. Why else “do” anything, right?

Also, I don’t know why you’re still showing up as a mysterious laughing squarehead over there *sigh*. It wasn’t anything I did that brought Joanna to life, believe me!

]]> By: Jackie Cameron http://middlezonemusings.com/overcoming-the-fear-of-change/#comment-3961 Jackie Cameron Wed, 20 Feb 2008 18:01:39 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/overcoming-the-fear-of-change/#comment-3961 Ok - how come Joanna has appeared and I am still in the grey zone???? Ok - how come Joanna has appeared and I am still in the grey zone????

]]> By: Jackie Cameron http://middlezonemusings.com/overcoming-the-fear-of-change/#comment-3960 Jackie Cameron Wed, 20 Feb 2008 18:00:57 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/overcoming-the-fear-of-change/#comment-3960 Hey Bob I didn't realise the wheel had gone. We went up in it a couple of times - leaving my daughter at the bottom. There was no way she was getting on with us - and she has missed various cable cars and ferris wheel experiences round the world. I have no great head for heights myself but would not forego the chance to see .... somewhere ( something) wonderful from a different perspective Maybe that stretches your story a bit too far? Jackie Hey Bob I didn’t realise the wheel had gone. We went up in it a couple of times - leaving my daughter at the bottom. There was no way she was getting on with us - and she has missed various cable cars and ferris wheel experiences round the world. I have no great head for heights myself but would not forego the chance to see ….

somewhere ( something) wonderful from a different perspective

Maybe that stretches your story a bit too far?

Jackie

]]> By: Robert Hruzek http://middlezonemusings.com/overcoming-the-fear-of-change/#comment-3957 Robert Hruzek Wed, 20 Feb 2008 17:20:41 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/overcoming-the-fear-of-change/#comment-3957 Hey Joanna! I can see your smiling face too (cue the fireworks!) Don't know how, but I guess it "healed" itself. It's a modern miracle! (Or maybe Tully or someone tinkered a solution behind the scenes somehow.) Just wait until tomorrow's post - I still have a bit more to say about "going for it"! I agree though, some changes - like moving clear across country, for instance - you just can't do <i>slow</i> - you just have to jump in! Yuk! But after everything is said and done (and as you know, MORE is usually said than done!), I would say your final strategy sounds pretty valid. After all, if you're as prepared as you'll ever be... then it's time to "close your eyes and floor it!" Hey Joanna! I can see your smiling face too (cue the fireworks!) Don’t know how, but I guess it “healed” itself. It’s a modern miracle! (Or maybe Tully or someone tinkered a solution behind the scenes somehow.)

Just wait until tomorrow’s post - I still have a bit more to say about “going for it”!

I agree though, some changes - like moving clear across country, for instance - you just can’t do slow - you just have to jump in! Yuk!

But after everything is said and done (and as you know, MORE is usually said than done!), I would say your final strategy sounds pretty valid. After all, if you’re as prepared as you’ll ever be… then it’s time to “close your eyes and floor it!”

]]> By: Joanna Young http://middlezonemusings.com/overcoming-the-fear-of-change/#comment-3956 Joanna Young Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:43:57 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/overcoming-the-fear-of-change/#comment-3956 Hey Robert, my face has appeared!!! Hey Robert, my face has appeared!!!

]]> By: Joanna Young http://middlezonemusings.com/overcoming-the-fear-of-change/#comment-3954 Joanna Young Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:38:08 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/overcoming-the-fear-of-change/#comment-3954 Robert, I think the universe (in the form of you and Brad) is trying to tell me something. He's writing about ways to stop procrastinating, you're talking about beating the fear of change. Hmmm... Taking it slow, making the transition easier is a good one - though it only works for some changes. Some you still have to jump. Would closing your eyes and trusting count as a valid strategy? :-) Joanna Robert, I think the universe (in the form of you and Brad) is trying to tell me something. He’s writing about ways to stop procrastinating, you’re talking about beating the fear of change.

Hmmm…

Taking it slow, making the transition easier is a good one - though it only works for some changes. Some you still have to jump.

Would closing your eyes and trusting count as a valid strategy? :-)

Joanna

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