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# The Positive Energy Workplace

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July 15, 2019   by [Anese Cavanaugh](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/author/anese-cavanaugh)

## [Do you finish what you started? (5 ways to do so.)](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/do-you-finish-what-you-started-5-ways-to-do-so)

You start a new exercise program. You're super motivated. You get rolling. Start to feel and see the shifts. Get comfortable. And then... you miss a workout, here. Have an extra treat meal, there. Get down on yourself for not "doing it right," there. And before you know it, you've tossed your program.

You decide to change your life, create more space, do the work you need to do to become who you want to become, be a better leader. You're ready to roll. You're a big "YES!" And then... Now that you've envisioned it and maybe even "achieved it in your head," your current circumstances don't seem so bad. OR, now that you've agreed to do the work for yourself, the work feels terrifying -- it's easier to just survive the status quo. After all, up-leveling your life and leadership often means creating changes in relationships, creating new boundaries, saying "no" to things that don't line up, saying "yes" to things that do, getting out of your comfort zones, and yep, doing the work.

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February 7, 2015   by [Anese Cavanaugh](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/author/anese-cavanaugh)

## [How to Navigate Change Instead of Avoiding Change](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/how-to-navigate-change-instead-of-avoiding-change)

 

We all get tired of change, but change is even harder when you resist it! Learning to navigate and embrace change can really be a great thing. If you're not going through change, it probably means you're stuck, or you're not innovating, or maybe you're a little bit bored.

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