{"id":110325,"date":"2026-05-11T22:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T20:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/?p=110325"},"modified":"2026-05-11T11:04:58","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T09:04:58","slug":"start-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/ja\/start-change\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Things to Start Doing When You\u2019re Ready for Change"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:66.40625%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:66.796875%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:56.34765625%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:66.69921875%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-5::before{padding-top:66.69921875%; }img#mv-trellis-img-5{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-6::before{padding-top:66.69921875%; }img#mv-trellis-img-6{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-7::before{padding-top:75%; }img#mv-trellis-img-7{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-8::before{padding-top:66.69921875%; }img#mv-trellis-img-8{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-9::before{padding-top:66.69921875%; }img#mv-trellis-img-9{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p>We all hit that wall eventually where you&rsquo;re stuck in a loop, watching your life happen to you instead of participating in it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All the podcasts and self-help books can&rsquo;t make a <strong>meaningful change<\/strong> until you start doing things differently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It requires a radical willingness to look a little silly, to be a beginner again, and to say yes to things that terrify you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are 9 specific, slightly unconventional things you can start doing right now to drag yourself into your next chapter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Apply for a Worktrade<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-110346\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-8-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-110346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-8-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-8-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-8-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-8-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-8-960x637.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-8-1080x717.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-8.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-8-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20680'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='680'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-110346 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-8.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-8-1024x680.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-8-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-8-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-8-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-8-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-8-960x637.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-8-1080x717.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-8.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-8-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Pexels<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Worktrade is an incredible way to turn your stale routine upside down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your current surroundings feel suffocating, relocating can do wonders, even if it&rsquo;s temporary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Apply for a work trade in a bustling tourist town and spend a month living by the ocean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You&rsquo;ll get a total <strong>change of scenery<\/strong>, without having to worry about paying for a vacation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you&rsquo;re bartending, cleaning rooms, hosting, or managing social media for a local business, you&rsquo;ll be trading your time for a completely new environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It immediately pulls you out of your mundane headspace and <strong>forces you to adapt<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Living by the sea, even for just four weeks, acts as a massive energetic reset. It reminds you that you&rsquo;re capable of thriving anywhere you decide to go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Join a Creative Retreat<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-110345\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-7-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-110345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-7-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-7-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-7-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-7-960x641.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-7-1080x722.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-7.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-7-170x114.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20684'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='684'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-110345 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-7.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-7-1024x684.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-7-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-7-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-7-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-7-960x641.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-7-1080x722.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-7.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-7-170x114.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Pexels<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>If you&rsquo;re the type of person who dismisses themselves as not that creative, this is especially important for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That label is a lie you&rsquo;ve been telling yourself to stay comfortable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Book yourself a creative retreat and force yourself into a space where you have to make things just for the sake of making them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These creative retreats strip away your <strong>daily distractions<\/strong> and put you in a room with other people who are also trying to access something deeper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You don&rsquo;t need to be good at it; you just need to be willing to try.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You&rsquo;ll realize that creativity isn&rsquo;t a rare trait, but the practice of allowing yourself to be curious without judging the outcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Give yourself permission to be a messy, <strong>imperfect beginner<\/strong>. That&rsquo;s where all the learning happens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Challenge Your Comfort Zone<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-110339\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-1-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-110339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-1-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-1-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-1-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-1-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-1-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-1-170x96.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20577'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='577'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-110339 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-1.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-1-1024x577.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-1-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-1-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-1-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-1-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-1-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-1-170x96.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Pexels<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>If you are used to having a perfectly <strong>controlled environment<\/strong>, you need to intentionally disrupt that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Challenge your comfort zone by booking a bed in a shared hostel dorm for a couple of days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I know it sounds terrifying, especially if you value your privacy, but that is exactly the point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hostels instantly strip away the illusion of control and force you to exist in close proximity to people from all walks of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You&rsquo;ll have to navigate shared spaces, make small talk with strangers in the kitchen, and sleep in a room full of strange people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&rsquo;s radical, but it is truly <strong>\u89e3\u653e\u7684<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It teaches you that you don&rsquo;t need luxury to be happy and you don&rsquo;t need a pristine environment to feel safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You were born to adapt and handle discomfort; hone that skill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Work on a Project You Have No Idea How to Do<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-110344\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-6-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-110344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-6-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-6-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-6-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-6-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-6-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-6.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-6-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20683'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='683'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-110344 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-6.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-6-1024x683.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-6-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-6-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-6-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-6-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-6-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-6.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-6-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Pexels<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Growth requires stepping into the unknown, and the fastest way to do that is to commit to something you are underqualified to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Say yes to a project that terrifies you, whether it&rsquo;s building a website or taking on a client with needs you&rsquo;ve never handled before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take reasonable risks, of course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The magic happens in the gap between saying &ldquo;yes&rdquo; and <strong>figuring out<\/strong> how to deliver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you commit to becoming the person who can do the thing, your brain focuses on the problem-solving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You will be forced to research, ask for help, start over, and work in ways you never would have if you stayed in your lane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&rsquo;s uncomfortable to feel incompetent, but that discomfort is the literal feeling of you <strong>expanding your knowledge<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stop waiting until you feel 100% ready to take on big things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Get Rid of All the Clothes That Defines the Old You<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-110343\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-5-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-110343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-5-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-5-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-5-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-5.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-5-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20683'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='683'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-110343 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-5.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-5\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-5-1024x683.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-5-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-5-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-5-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-5.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-5-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Pexels<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Your physical environment impacts your mental state, and your closet is a graveyard of past identities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;It&rsquo;s time to be ruthless. Remove absolutely everything that belongs to <strong>an old version of you<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&rsquo;m talking about the shirts you bought when you were trying to impress your ex and the clothes you keep in case you lose ten pounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every time you open your closet and see those items, you are subconsciously <strong>clinging to the past<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By clearing it all out, you create physical space for your current self.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep only the clothes that reflects who you are today and who you&rsquo;re becoming. Donate the rest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Keep a Daily Journal About Your Life<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-110342\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-4-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"start journal\" class=\"wp-image-110342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-4-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-4-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-4-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-4-170x113.jpg 170w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-4.jpg 1183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20683'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='683'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"start journal\" class=\"wp-image-110342 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-4.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-6\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-4-1024x683.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-4-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-4-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-4-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-4-170x113.jpg 170w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-4.jpg 1183w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Pexels<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Begin documenting your days with the idea that one day, someone is going to <strong>study your life<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep an honest record of your thoughts, your failures, your wins, and your changing perspectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Write down the weird things you noticed on the commute, or the way a conversation made you feel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you adopt this mentality, you stop wasting your days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You start looking for <strong>\u30d1\u30bf\u30fc\u30f3<\/strong>. It forces you to be intentional about how you spend your time because you know it&rsquo;s going on the record.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Try a Whole New Art Format<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-110341\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-3-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-110341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-3-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-3-728x546.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-3-960x720.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-3-1080x810.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-3-170x128.jpg 170w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-3.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20768'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='768'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-110341 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-3.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-3-1024x768.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-3-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-3-728x546.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-3-960x720.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-3-1080x810.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-3-170x128.jpg 170w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-3.jpg 1152w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Pexels<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Whichever form of art you&rsquo;re using to express yourself right now, swap it for something new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Try painting or photography, take a pottery class, or experiment with sound and video design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you make this change, you bypass your logical brain and <strong>use your intuition<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You don&rsquo;t have to be good at it; in fact, being bad is where the freedom lies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It relieves the pressure of perfection because you&rsquo;re a total beginner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Exploring a new medium unlocks parts of your creativity that have been dormant for years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It teaches you how to <strong>see the world differently<\/strong>, noticing light and texture in ways you never did before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Send a Bold Email Asking for an Opportunity<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-110340\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-110340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-2-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-2-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-2-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-2-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20683'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='683'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-110340 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-2.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-8\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-2-1024x683.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-2-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-2-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-2-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/start-doing-change-2-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Pexels<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Stop waiting to be discovered and start <strong>knocking on doors<\/strong> that feel entirely out of your league.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Write one incredibly bold email asking for an opportunity that genuinely makes your stomach turn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This could be pitching a column to a massive publication, or applying for a job where you only meet seventy percent of the qualifications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fix your typos and hit send before your brain can talk you out of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The act of sending that email is a massive victory in itself. For once, you&rsquo;re <strong>being proactive<\/strong> instead of just waiting to be chosen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even if the answer is no, you have just proven to yourself that you have the audacity to ask.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. 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