Change can be very hard to do. Complacency and staying the same is so much easier to do.

When we do things, out of habit, it does not cause the body to be out of balance. The body and mind can do things without even thinking about it. For example: tying our shoes, brushing our teeth or even the way we check our mirrors in our cars.

When we first started to do the aforementioned items, they were difficult. Practice was involved, a lot of practice, then finally we were able to do those things without even thinking about it.

What are the four things that can help us change?

First: Identify what we want to change.

If we want to change how quickly we get angry, then we need to identify it. Do we want to not scream? Do we want to listen more, then respond? What exactly about getting angry do we want to change?

Second: Visualize the change. If you want to be less angry, then see it in your mind. See how you are not yelling, speaking in calmer tones and visualize how more peaceful you will be.

Third: Mental Rehearse it. Once the “new” you is visualized in your mind, Rehearse it over and over in your mind. The mind is connected to the body and when we see something in our mind, the body generally follows.

Fourth and last thing: DO. In order for the “new” you to respond with less anger (following through the example given) you must actually respond in a less angry way. When you do what you have identified, visualized, mental rehearsed, the mind and body are connected in a new way.

Change at first is hard, but PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE and DO, then the NEW will be much easier!