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Change doesn't just happen. Change is uncomfortable. Change is scary. According to recent research, there are several stages to change. During change a person moves from
precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance.
Do you fall into one of these categories?
- Precontemplation - I can’t or won’t change, or I’m not even thinking of a change.
- Contemplation - Gaining interest and learning more about the issue in question.
I might make a change in the next six months or I'm planning on
making a change in this time frame.
- Preparation - Through emotional arousal and self-evaluation, I'm committed to
making a change in the next month.
- Action - Through extinguishing old habits and creating new ones with the assistance of
a professional coach. I am taking steps in making the change happen.
- Maintenance - and reinforcement of the change often with the aid of social support.
I've been working on the behavior for at least six months.
- Termination - of the change process when the new behavior has been fully integrated
into your lifestyle.
If you are ready to explore techniques to help you move through the stages of change complete the questions below. It may help you determine what stage of change you fall into and your readiness to improve a behavior, skill, develop a new healthy behavior, or stop a bad one.
Have your answers ready for a free 20 minute session. caronj@earthlink.net Together, you will determine techniques you can use to make the changes you desire, helping you reach your personal and business wellness goals.
The behavior I most want to change is:
The reasons I want to make this change in my behavior is:
There are many obstacles in the way of my changing this behavior. The biggest is:
Other obstacles to my changing this behavior are:
I try to work on this behavior each day. The efforts I made in the last week are:
I have some tactics I use in defeating these obstacles. They are:
My goal(s) for the next week are:
I think I am in the following stage of behavior change:
Precontemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action, Maintenance, Termination
Refer to this quiz frequently as your goals change and you improve your behaviors.
©2005 North Star Executive Coaching
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