Love a little change in work and life. It adds up!

Love a little change in work and life. It adds upLove a little change in work and life. It adds upSelf-Assessment Quiz True or FalseI am brave.I seek out new opportunities in my job and within my career.I boldly walk through open doors, even if I stumble upon them accidentally.I am open to relocating for my job.Well, grasshopper, weve reached the end of February. Were a little less than 60 days into a new year. Howre you doing? Im hoping youve purchased my2018 Is a Great Year for EatingPink ElephantsVision Board Plannerand have been checking small bites off your list of things to do toward accomplishing your goals every day. If not, its never too late to start Fill me in with comments below on your progressThis year (for real, for real) is about change. Whew Ive made some major changes. Like getting this website up and running. Making sure youve got content that will help move you to your next level of best, in not one but- count them- SIX areas of your life. Providing workshops for those of you who need more. And it has not been easy. Lawrdy But then change rarely is. But it is CRUCIAL to growth.Some of yall (like those of you who may not have answered TRUE to the majority of questions on the quiz above) are afraid to make changes, especially at work. You take the saatkorn route to the office, sit in the same chair, use the same coffee mug, and have lunch at the same eatery each and every day. Cmon now Switch it UP There is nothing wrong with having a schedule, being consistent, or enjoying stability. What Im saying is, you need to stir the waters a bit in order to grow at work. You cannot be a change-haterThis Friday before you power down your computer, why not make a few simple changes in your work space? Reposition the Gumby and Pokey tchotchkes on your desk. Swap the photos of the ones you love with some you took over the holidays. Move some of those Post-it notes. Better yet, purge things you dont need, and finish some to-do lists so that you canthrow o utthose Post-its. Heres another one. Look at your desk as though today were your last day. What things would you quickly and easily chuck? Are you evah going to wear any of those shoes under your desk? If not, scoop them up and take them to the Goodwill. What about all those books collecting dust? Can they be donated to a local nonprofit organization or a hospital?Keep going. Change your coffee mug Opt for one that makes you smile even when there isnt coffee in it. Reposition your computer. Change the lighting in your space. On Monday, take a different route, bus, or train to work. Make eye contact with andsmileat people you meet en route. Heaven forbid, strike up a conversation with a stranger.Bring in a plant to help bring oxygen into your space, and make it a goal to keep it alive. Dosomethingthat will help refresh your mindset for the next sixty days.Whats the point? Just getting you into the practice of making changes. Once you start making small changes, it gets easier to make bigger ones. Sometimes change is thrust upon you, and other times you have the option of easing into it. If you are easing into making career changes this year by embracing the littlest of changes, when you do get that new job or promotion, your brain will already be in acceptance/ transition mode. In fact, once youve programmed it to look for changes, itll be more prone to seek out that job or promotion on autopilot. How cool is that?Be sure to include clues on your vision board about the change youre working toward. If you want a corner office by next year, include a picture of the chair you want in your office. Or, heck, go all out and get a special eckball Office Calendar that you use to mark off the days, each cross-out getting you closer to the deadline date you identified back in January when you set yourSMART goals.And while youre at it, walk around your office floor with an attitude of change. Chat with people you normally ignore. You never know, they might know of someone whos leaving the role you have your eye on. Coincidence? Perhaps. But strange things happen when you embrace change. You start to notice it everywhereCheryl Grace is the sassy aunt, best friend, and mentor youve always needed in your life. The successful jet-setting, global corporate executive founded the aspirational lifestyle brand Powerful Penny LLC. Her products, workshops and speeches probe, inspire and empower to ensure those who really want to can get to their next level of best. Her blogs on careers, prosperity, relationships, family, looking and living fabulously, and living a five-star life can be found atwww.powerfulpenny.com.