Resistance to change is a natural behaviour. The risk of the unknown is a key factor, creating fear and resistance. There is a comfort in knowing how to behave based on past experience.
Many people “box” their day to day existence. Surrounded by the familiar they can relax. Adventures in travel and other activities can be controled and risk of the unknown minimized.
Embracing Change
Accepting change fits the standard risk reward model. Typically the greater the risk, the greater the reward. Not being too bothered by change can be very satisfying.
Unfortunately the changes could also have negative results. Embracing change therefore, is not always the best approach. Like most things striking a balance between resistance and acceptance is probably the best approach.
Staying in the Box
Typically routine is relaxing and while it may have some boring aspects, your basic needs can probably be well satisfied. For example get-up, get on the bus, take the 9:15 to city, work all day for some pay and so on (I think theres a song in there somewhere).
Entrepreneurs and senior leaders behaviours typically burst out of the boxes walls. They are open and ready to take on what comes, good or bad.
This behavioural group is less common, most people stay in the boundaries of their box, these are followers. A key atrribute of those that embrace change, open to try new things, is usually high levels of grit.
Recognizing openess can lead to both good and bad scenarios, through the application of grit you hang in there and work your way through to success. This may take a bit of effort though, that’s what grit is all about.
