Change Will Happen Anyway… But What If You Steer It?

Many times in a coaching journey, I see a familiar look on my coachee’s face—the unspoken “Why is my coach telling me to take action?” They hear me say that certain actions will need to be taken, that we’ll evaluate them each time we meet—maybe once a fortnight, maybe once a month. And they wonder, Why? Won’t change just happen on its own?

And honestly? They’re not wrong. Change will happen. Life moves forward, things shift, and we evolve—whether we plan for it or not. But here’s the thing: when you take action with intention, when you make purposeful choices instead of waiting for change to unfold on its own, you take control of your direction. That’s when you tap into your personal power—your ability to shape the outcome, rather than just being carried along by it.

I often hear, “It will happen anyway.” Yes, it will. But wouldn’t you rather be the one steering the ship instead of drifting wherever the waves take you? Change is inevitable, but purposeful change is a choice.

This doesn’t mean drastic actions overnight. Big transformations don’t happen in a single moment—they happen because of small, consistent steps over time. And those small actions? They’re the difference between an outcome you accept and an outcome you create.

So yes, change will happen eventually. But when you make it happen in a way that aligns with your goals, it becomes your change, on your terms. And that’s a shift worth making.