Change Is Often Scary But Not Always Bad.

In reply to an earlier blog, my friend Lynx sent this very wise observation. “Change is always scary, no matter what. To step outside of your comfort zone when the benefits aren't clear and the costs can be disastrous is harder yet. But even though sometimes disaster happens, it can be profitable in the end. Sometimes the best results don't come from effort to succeed, they come from trying to make the best of or overcome disaster.”

Many years ago (just before we left to go over seas) I worked as the second-string Handyman on a large Orchard/Packing Shed scenario.There I learnt that the guy above was good at his job, not because he never made mistakes, because he did. Much more often that I would have previously accepted from an expert.

No his skill came, not in not making mistakes, but in fixing those that he did and sometimes by doing so, as hinted above by Lynx, actually improving things more than originally planned.

So don’t be scared of change. By all means don’t rush into it before taking everything you can into account, thus minimizing many potential problems. But having done your homework and your necessary preparatory work, embrace your new task and give it your best. Don’t be put off by the fear of mistakes. Remember even the best make mistakes; it is just that they are better at fixing or covering them up.

So when you do make a mistake or things, get difficult, don’t give up or walk away. No Stick at it and fix it and not only overcome potential disaster but turn it in to success.