✨ Change Isn’t Complicated, Most Times, People Are

Dr. Valerie Maxsam, PsyD September 1, 2025

🔄 The Reality of Change

Change isn’t free, and it isn’t for the weak. It always costs something. But if we want to grow, excel, and live fully, change is necessary.

A man standing at a crossroads

Most people get stuck because the process of change doesn’t look like they expected. It often requires more than anticipated — whether that’s letting go of certain friends or family dynamics, releasing old habits, or even walking away from ideas that no longer serve your future.

⚖️ The Cost of Change

The truth is, change usually costs more than we imagine:

• Saying goodbye to relationships that hold us back

• Surrendering an old version of ourselves

• Trading comfort for growth

Because of this, people resist. Sometimes it looks like kicking and screaming, holding on with all their might. But resistance only delays the inevitable.

🌍 Change Is Unavoidable

Whether we embrace it or resist it, one fact remains: no one leaves this earth unchanged.

Change is built into the fabric of life. Seasons shift, people grow older, circumstances evolve. We cannot escape it.

A butterfly breaking free from a chrysalis

💡 A New Perspective on Change

If change feels difficult, remind yourself of these three truths:

1. Change is necessary – Without it, there is no growth.

2. Change is a part of life – Everything living is constantly changing.

3. No one is exempt – Every single person will face change in one form or another.

When you view change this way, it becomes less of a burden and more of a companion on your journey.

🌟 Final Encouragement

Don’t fight the process—embrace it. Change will cost you, but what you gain in growth, clarity, and strength is worth far more than what you leave behind.

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🌟 Ready to Embrace Change?

Change will always cost something—but the reward is growth, clarity, and strength. Don’t resist what’s meant to transform you.

That’s why I created the online course:

Change Isn’t Complicated, Most Times, People Are.

Inside, you’ll learn how to:

✔️ Count the true cost of change

✔️ Stop resisting the process

✔️ Reframe change as necessary and valuable

✔️ Build your own step-by-step plan for lasting transformation

✨ Change isn’t complicated—you are capable.

👉 [Enroll Now] and start your journey today.

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Dr. Val