When You Aren't Ready for Change

When it comes to change, many times we try to make changes happen in our lives, but there are times when change is hard to grasp. When this happens, it can be hard to not take it personal, but the fact that change isn't happening isn't always what it appears to be at the surface.

In this episode, we unpack 5 specific areas of behavior change and try to understand that becoming more aware of these stages it may help us determine if we are actually ready for the changes that we seek.    

The 5 stages that we unpack are:

• Precontemplation
• Contemplation
• Preparation
• Action
• Maintenance

Once we are able to maintain our goals, we may think that we are golden. However, things do happen, and many times unforeseen setbacks to occur. This is known as a relapse phase.  The key to getting out of a relapse phase is to understand the trigger, or the setback in detail and how perhaps the barrier was broken. Then develop a strategy to prevent it from happening again, and continue to move forward in the maintenance phase. 

In working through these phases, we are more apt to meet our goals.

Links and Resources
6 Stages of Behavior Change

Thank you so much for listening, stay on purpose.