Making the Shift
Making the Shift helps you navigate life changes with confidence. Hosted by PROSCI and ACMP certified Master Change Management Professional and expert, Blessing Mzawazi, each episode breaks down real-world strategies from organizational change management and applies them to personal growth. From career moves to identity shifts, get practical tools to embrace change, build resilience, and adapt with purpose.
Shift happens, learn to move with it.
Making the Shift
Ep 7: Stop Lying to Yourself - Breaking Free from Bad Habits
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We’ve all done it! We've told ourselves little lies to stay comfortable: “I work better under pressure,” “I’ll stop when I want to,” or “This is just who I am.” These mistruths feel safe, but over time they trap us in unhealthy patterns.
In this episode of Making the Shift, we explore why we hold onto these excuses, how they quietly shape our future, and what it really takes to break free. You’ll learn how to swap self-bashing for self-compassion, replace false stories with honesty, and take small actions that actually stick.
In this episode, you’ll discover:
- Why we defend bad habits with mistruths
- The hidden emotional “rewards” that keep us stuck
- The long-term cost of daily excuses
- Why shame doesn’t spark real change
- A simple 3-step tool to start living in truth today
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Credits
Hosted by: Blessing Mzawazi (PROSCI® Change Practitioner, MCMP™, CCMP™, CMS, PSMI, MBA)
Produced and Edited by: Komborerai Murimba
Contributors: ConsultBTM & Partners
Branding and Marketing: Skoglund, SGE