How often do you act out of character?

If you’re thinking never, then perhaps it time you should, especially if there’s a part of your life that you’re trying to change.

You see, if you can’t muster the courage or learn to act out of character then you’re confined or said another way, are a prisoner of your current character. And while it’s good to be known for your character, it’s also a safe place for you to be, especially for those around you.

When you do something that’s out of character, you’ll quickly be reminded by a ‘that’s not like you’ kind of phrase, and that phrase is just enough of a nudge to send you back to confines of your old character. When you’re seeking change, ‘that’s not like you’ is exactly what you’re looking for, but when other’s see you behaving out of character, all of a sudden their perception of you is caught off guard. So instead of them changing to accept the new you, they attempt to keep you as the person they’re most comfortable being around.

If you really want to change your life then you’re going to have to push through the ‘that’s not like you,’ that you will hear from others and from inside you. Yes, even your own voice in your head will try to convince you to stay the same, because it too is threatened by change. Change can be difficult and scary, so your inner voice tries to protect and keep you safe, because that’s one of its jobs.

Ultimately, if you really want to change any part of your life, acting out of character is your only choice. The sooner you realize this, the quicker you’ll break free from who are and move towards the person you want to be.

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