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Your Ticket to Change

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“Acceptance of prevailing standards often means we have no standards of our own.”
— Jean Toomer

ticket stubsWhat Does It Take?

For most of us, the ticket to positive change is some amount of pain or dissatisfaction with the status quo. The degree of pain that precedes taking action will influence whether we consider that change to be proactive or reactive — a change initiated by choice or due to necessity.

What is the threshold of discomfort that it takes to motivate you to make a change for the better? Read more

The Promise You Make to Yourself

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Introduction

I first ran today’s article four years prior to launching InTheCurrent.com. Since then, I’ve come to see even more clearly that regardless of the particular goal you might be working on at any given time, the pivotal moment happens earlier and is bigger than the goal itself. It involves a promise you make to yourself on a very deep level. Sometimes this promise is a subconscious one, yet bringing it up to your awareness gives it even more power. Why is this important? Because when you fail at certain goals or your plans get derailed, connecting with this deeper promise will be the difference between giving up and opening up.

Enjoy the article and feel free to share your promise with me. —Ginny Read more

Say No Every Time

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Three Worthy No’s

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Michelle was looking forward to spending more time with her newborn son and toddler.  It had been difficult to decline the promotion, so it was a great relief when her boss reacted positively and supported her request to reduce hours.  That’s why it surprised her when, several weeks later, her boss began to hard-sell the promotion.  She could still picture the spreadsheet turned toward her side of the desk and her boss’ pen, pointing to the salary and bonus that could be hers.  The prestige and money associated with the offer were tempting, yet Michelle was at peace with her decision to go part-time. Read more