The beginning of a new year is a great time to introduce some change in your life. In this episode, I discuss why it’s necessary to make changes gradually and I offer some tips on some easy changes to make to get yourself going.

Highlights

Take small steps towards change to avoid overwhelming your brain. Start with things that don’t have major consequences.I talk about how to embrace the discomfort and disorientation that change stimulates.I offer some suggestions about small changes you can make around your house.Develop an awareness about your current financial habits and decide what small steps to take towards new, more effective habits.Develop a “buddy” relationship with a friend who may also want to change their financial habits. This gives you both the chance to establish accountability.You can’t control everything in your life. Be aware of what you can control and make changes within that realm.There is some discomfort that comes with change. The idea is to learn to recognize the discomfort as part of the process and to develop ways of adapting to it.Learning how to adapt to change will help you deal with the major changes that are going on in the world – and will continue to go on for the foreseeable future.What is one small change you can make today?

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