Let’s talk about something that might feel uncomfortable at first, change for results.
I first learned this lesson from Dr Spencer Johnson’s book Who Moved My Cheese?. If you’ve never read it, it’s a short, simple story about two little mice and two little people who find themselves without cheese one day. They’ve been going to the same spot every morning, expecting their cheese to be there, and suddenly… it’s gone.
Some keep waiting, hoping the cheese will magically return. Others decide to move, explore new tunnels, and find fresh cheese elsewhere.
This book taught me a powerful truth. If what you’re doing isn’t getting you the results you want, it’s time for change. Change for results is not just an idea – it’s reality.
Why Change Feels So Hard
Most of us love certainty. We love knowing what tomorrow looks like, even if it’s not exactly what we want.
There’s comfort in routine, even if the routine isn’t working.
But here’s the thing… if your current habits, beliefs, or strategies aren’t giving you the life or wealth you desire, staying the same won’t magically fix it.
If you want new results, you need new actions. And to take new actions, you need a mindset that embraces change rather than fears it.
The Trap of Doing More of the Same
Imagine this. You’re going to the gym every day, but you’re doing the same workout over and over. At first, you see results. But after a while, your body adapts. The same happens with money.
Maybe you’ve been saving $50 a week for years. That’s great discipline. But if it’s not building the wealth you desire, maybe it’s time to change your approach.
Change for results means being honest with yourself.
Asking: “Is what I’m doing right now giving me what I truly want?” If the answer is no, then you know what comes next. Change.
What Dr Spencer Johnson Taught Me
In Who Moved My Cheese?, the mice who succeed are the ones who stop waiting for the cheese to come back. They put on their brave face, venture out, and find new cheese.
That’s life, isn’t it?
Things change. Markets shift. Jobs come and go. What worked yesterday might not work tomorrow.
The people who build wealth and freedom aren’t the ones who cling to the past. They’re the ones who adapt. Who ask, “What do I need to do differently to get where I want to go?”
Change For Results with Your Money
If you’ve been stuck at the same income or savings level for years, if you’re paying off debt but never feel ahead, if you’re investing but seeing no real growth – maybe it’s time for change.
That might mean creating a new money plan. Automating your money management so you don’t rely on willpower. Learning new skills to increase your income. Or using tools like my Wealth Tracker to keep you focused and motivated every day.
Change for results isn’t about throwing out everything you’re doing. It’s about honestly assessing what’s working and what’s not and being brave enough to shift.
The Big Boy (or Girl) Pants Moment
Here’s your truth bomb for today.
You need to put on your big boy or girl pants and ask yourself: “Do I want to stay here because it’s comfortable, or do I want to grow?”
There is no shame in admitting something isn’t working.
In fact, that’s the moment real change begins. That’s when you go from surviving to thriving.
Why Focused Change Creates Freedom
When you choose change on purpose, you take back control. You’re no longer waiting for life, the market, or someone else to fix your situation.
You’re the one steering the ship.
Change builds confidence. Confidence builds momentum. And momentum builds results.
Conclusion: Change For Results Creates Success
Here’s what I want you to remember today.
If what you’re doing isn’t working, that’s not failure. It’s feedback.
Use it. Adjust. Try something different.
Because doing the same thing and expecting a different result is the definition of staying stuck or insanity as the saying goes.
Put on those big boy or girl pants today. Decide where you want to go. And choose the change that will take you there. Because change for results is the fastest path to the life and wealth you truly desire.
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