Are You Ready For Change?
Are You Ready For Change?
Are you ready for change? This simple but powerful quiz will help you find your stage, and the model tells you what to do next.
Sometimes "The only mistake you can make is to give up on yourself," Prochaska says.
Are you ready for change? This simple but powerful quiz will help you find your stage, and the model tells you what to do next.
Sometimes "The only mistake you can make is to give up on yourself," Prochaska says.
How do you feel about making changes in your life right now?
Precontemplation
Precontemplation
Change is in the back of your mind somewhere, but you're just not ready to make it happen. List your reasons for wanting to make changes and what they are. Weigh these benefits against the consequences of staying where you are now. Once your pluses outnumber the minuses, you'll be ready to move forward.
Contemplation
Contemplation
You're thinking about making changes, but you're not there yet.
What is blocking you from taking the first step?
Take an honest look: what's really preventing you from getting started?
Get committed. Promise yourself you'll overcome those obstacles.
Determination
Determination
You are determined to make this happen!
Think through all the details: What do you need to make the changes you want?
Write out your game plan. Set goals: one for this week, one for the next month, one for six months, and one for a year. Reward yourself for each goal accomplished. What will you reward yourself with when you reach each goal?
Develop a detailed contingency plan. What is plan B if you cannot follow through with the step for that day?
Make a public commitment. Ask for support from your friends and have them follow up on your progress.
Action
Action
You're ready to take action! Make your environment conducive to change. Leave notes with positive affirmations in places that you will see them often.
Reward yourself for sticking to your plan.
Think long-term. You're forming a lifelong habit here. No need to fret about a missed day; you have the next 50 years to make it up.
Maintenance
Maintenance
You've made some amazing advances in becoming the best version of you.
Create a mental image of yourself making the changes and after you have achieved them.
Learn from your mistakes, and figure out how to avoid them next time.
Watch for the benefits to happen and relish in them!
Termination
Termination
You kicked butt and reached your goals!
You've done it! Give yourself a high five and celebrate!!! You deserve it.