Planting Seeds: The Unexpected Way Change Really Happens

by Helena Chan
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Most people think transformation starts with a big decision: a career pivot, a breakup, a move, a bold announcement.
But in reality? Change often begins with something much smaller — almost invisible.
A seed.

A conversation you weren’t planning to have.
A workshop you sign up for without overthinking.
A question you suddenly ask yourself in the shower.
A thought that won’t leave you alone.

These tiny moments — the ones we often dismiss — are usually the beginning of something important.

Because seeds don’t demand commitment.
They ask for curiosity.
They ask for honesty.
They ask you to take one step without needing to see the whole path.

And when you plant a few of them?
Life starts shifting in ways you didn’t expect.

You get introduced to someone who sparks a new idea.
You realise a passion you’d buried.
You see the truth of a situation you’ve been avoiding.
You discover that a path you thought was closed… actually isn’t.

Some of the biggest shifts I’ve witnessed in clients didn’t start with big, dramatic decisions.
They started with a quiet moment where someone said:
“Let me just try this.”

If you’re reading this on CoachMeFree, you’re probably already on the edge of a transition — or longing for one. Maybe you don’t feel ready for a huge leap. You don’t need to be.

Just plant one seed.
Book one conversation.
Try one new thing.
Ask one honest question.

Small shifts create momentum.
Momentum creates clarity.
And clarity is what transforms everything.