Lately, I’ve been hearing about glimmers.

They’re apparently the opposite of triggers. Click here to learn more.

I love that. It’s a change in perspective.

Think about how we look at resistance to change. How often do strategies focus on reducing or avoiding triggers? We don’t want to trigger panic, fear, concern or worry so what do we do?

We hold back the hard truths or maybe we say nothing until we’re more sure things will work out (see my future post on change in stealth mode).

What if we took the glimmer approach?

We find ways to create glimmers – micro moments that give people pause and cause them to feel something good. We can offer glimmers of the future, little positive snippets of where we’re going.

“Glimmers aren’t just tiny moments that bring joy or happiness, they can also spark ease, relaxation, safety, connection or a feeling that the world is OK even for a fleeting moment.”

Reminds me of something I read years ago from Dan and Chip Heath (in their book Switch), about finding the bright spots.

Maybe the concept isn’t so new after all, but it bears repeating and reinforcing.

Glimmers over triggers. Bright spots over resistors. Optimists over pessimists.

Nope, this is not new at all.

As the saying goes, “the more things change, the more they stay the same.”

Glimmers. I love it!

Have a great week!