From Intention to Action www.ChangeDynamics.net

From Action to Success Part 1 www.ChangeDynamics.net

Introduction The Stages of Change Model was originally developed in the late 1970’s and early 1980’s by James Prochaska and Carlo DiClemente at the University of Rhode Island. Change is a process that involves several stages- People progress through different stages on their way to successful change. Each of us progresses through the stages at our own rate. Each person must decide for himself or herself when a stage is completed and when it is time to move on to the next stage. This decision must come from the inside. Long term change cannot be imposed from the outside. In each of the stages, a person has to grapple with a different set of issues and tasks that relate to changing behavior. www.ChangeDynamics.net

The stages of change are: 1. Precontemplation (Not yet acknowledging that there is a problem behavior that needs to be changed) 2. Contemplation (Acknowledging that there is a problem but not yet ready or sure of wanting to make a change) 3. Preparation/Determination (Getting ready to change) 4. Action/Willpower (Changing behavior) 5. Maintenance (Maintaining the behavior change) and 6. Relapse (Returning to older behaviors and abandoning the new changes) This presentation focuses on stages 2 and 3. www.ChangeDynamics.net

No one crosses the finish line who is not there at the starting line. How does one get to the starting line? www.ChangeDynamics.net

It begins with a desire. www.ChangeDynamics.net

It begins with a desire . You have to want it. www.ChangeDynamics.net

It begins with a desire . You have to want it. Desire comes from knowing the bitterness of defeat… www.ChangeDynamics.net

And the exhilarating taste of victory www.ChangeDynamics.net

Start here: What do I want? Out of the whole world of possibility.. What do I want? www.ChangeDynamics.net

What will I reach for? And why? www.ChangeDynamics.net

No one can answer that for you. Only you. www.ChangeDynamics.net

You could reach for nothing

And that has it’s costs too www.ChangeDynamics.net

You are creating your own future now by the choices you make. www.ChangeDynamics.net

The first step is a conscious decision. Not "I want___", but… www.ChangeDynamics.net

"I Will______" www.ChangeDynamics.net

It’s your choice.

One final point. Don't just think your decision. Express it. Write it. Tell someone. Draw a picture. Get it out there. Express it. www.ChangeDynamics.net

Feels goods, doesn’t it. Enjoy it. But know… www.ChangeDynamics.net

This is just the beginning. www.ChangeDynamics.net