{"id":14683,"date":"2015-01-21T10:21:54","date_gmt":"2015-01-21T15:21:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/?p=14683"},"modified":"2015-01-21T10:21:38","modified_gmt":"2015-01-21T15:21:38","slug":"using-the-triad-of-change-for-a-better-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/?p=14683","title":{"rendered":"Using the Triad of Change for a better life"},"content":{"rendered":"

Know what you want, and make a plan to get there<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

By Dr. Matthew Lapp<\/strong><\/span>, Columnist, The Times<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"CTColLogoMattLapp\"<\/a>The Triad of Change is a tool that helps to create a recipe for success in life.\u00a0 Even (especially) during times of challenge, the relationships between Perception<\/b> (what you focus on), Structure<\/b> (how you organize your life), Behavior<\/b> (what you actually do), and Energy<\/b> (fuel) have the power to helps us thrive.<\/p>\n

January is a perfect month to evaluate and renew our commitments to ourselves in order to improve our quality of life in the months to come.\u00a0 So, in order to help you get started, let\u2019s review how each component of the Triad of Change shows up in life and start to take advantage of the wisdom it offers.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Triad\"<\/a>Let\u2019s get started with a few questions that will help you to harness the power of Perception:<\/p>\n

What do I actually want?<\/strong><\/p>\n

How often do you find yourself focusing on what you don\u2019t<\/i> want?\u00a0 We\u2019re all guilty of it, and it always has the same effect.\u00a0 It\u2019s saps our energy, brings us down, and stands in the way of our happiness.\u00a0 Instead, imagine that you could have anything you want i.e. health, wealth, happiness, etc and focus on that.<\/p>\n

Why do I want it?<\/strong><\/p>\n

When you know why you desire something, it\u2019s easier to tap into the energy required to achieve it.\u00a0 For instance, does this desire provide immediate gratification or does it fulfill a core life desire.<\/p>\n

What would happen if I got it?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Imagine that you could be in the best shape of your life or that you carried a feeling of well-being everywhere you went.\u00a0 How would life be different for you?\u00a0 After you\u2019ve figured out what it is that you really desire, and the rationale behind it, visualize how your life would be different.\u00a0 Continue to visualize this new way of living daily until it feels real.<\/p>\n

The next area to look at is Structure, or how you organize your life.\u00a0 This may seem a little scary at first, but I assure you, changing your structure is one of the quickest way to change your life!<\/p>\n

Have you ever rearranged your living room furniture?\u00a0 How about tried a new haircut to \u201cchange things up?\u201d What did you notice?<\/p>\n

I remember when my wife cut off nearly 3 inches of her hair two\u00a0years ago.\u00a0 Even though I really liked it, it was sort of traumatic for her.\u00a0 She pulled, tugged, and prayed for it to grow every day. But, it was a change, one that was necessary\u00a0at the time. Even though it was only a hair cut, it changed the way she saw herself.\u00a0 It was an important structural change for the time and place she was in her life.<\/p>\n

A good way to figure out how best to organize the various areas of your own life is to look to an area of your life where you feel the most in control.\u00a0 For example, some people feel that they have their finances in perfect order.\u00a0 They have a budget and they stick to it.\u00a0 Others might have a plan to exercise every day, eat a healthy diet, and get adequate rest in order to thrive physically.<\/p>\n

Although it isn\u2019t necessarily easy, Structure is one of the simplest areas of life to change because we often already know the best ways to organize our lives but we fail to take action and follow through.<\/p>\n

Next, let\u2019s look at how our Behavior allows (or prevents) us to take action.<\/p>\n

Can you think of a time in your life when you knew exactly what you needed to do, but for some reason, you just couldn\u2019t bring yourself to do it?\u00a0 How about a time when you took action spontaneously and everything fell in to place?<\/p>\n

Whether it\u2019s beginning a new job, a new exercise regime, a new relationship, or ending something that no longer works for us, taking action is often the most difficult piece of the puzzle.<\/p>\n

Many of us settle into a routine that is comfortable, and even when we know we should do something different, we fail to do it.\u00a0 It might be due to fear of failure, or fear of the unknown, but it\u2019s clear that failure to act holds us back from what\u2019s possible.<\/p>\n

The final component for us to evaluate is Energy.\u00a0 Energy falls right in the middle of the Triad for good reason.\u00a0 It\u2019s a feedback measure and let\u2019s you know if you are on the right page or not.<\/p>\n

When your Triad is working for you, and Structure, Behavior, and Perception are congruent, the energy you take from life is high.\u00a0 On the other hand, if these pieces are out of alignment, you might feel low energy, pain, or that something is \u201cwrong.\u201d<\/p>\n

Think of each are of your life and recognize if your are feeling energy rich or energy poor.\u00a0 Does it seem like some areas of life are working better than others?<\/p>\n

Action Step:<\/p>\n

Use the information above to evaluate all areas of your life.\u00a0 If something is adding energy to your life, chances are, it\u2019s working for you.\u00a0 If not, look to your Perception, Structure, and Behavior to find out what needs to change.<\/p>\n

As always, the power to dramatically improve our well-being and quality of life lies within us.\u00a0 I hope that looking to these areas of your life will help you to continue to thrive in 2015!<\/p>\n

Drs. Allison and Matthew Lapp are the owners of Salus Chiropractic Studio in Thorndale. For more tips on living a health, happy life, visit them on Facebook at <\/i>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SalusChiropracticStudio<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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