The document discusses common problems people face when attempting personal change, such as not focusing on one issue and failing to plan adequately. It emphasizes the importance of careful goal-setting, understanding past successes, and identifying personal hurdles. The author encourages readers to reflect on their motivations for change and to implement structured plans to achieve their goals.

1. It’s been said, but it merits repeating...
-Mahatma Gandhi

2. Let’s admit it now.
Change is hard...and daunting.

3. but...

4. We kick ourselves every time we try.

5. First, I’ll take you through the most
common problems.

6. Common Problem #1
We don’t focus on one problem!
I get it. You’re a hot ass mess. Me too. Nice to
see that there are more of us.
Start the snowball effect of change in your life
by changing ONE thing. Masterfully.

7. Common Problem #2
We get so excited that we forget to plan.
Honey, you need to calm down. Personal
change is fun. I get it. Let’s break it down to
something that we can measure and
something that we can act on BEFORE doing
a happy dance.

8. Ok, just get it out of your system.

9. Common Problem #2
We talk it about it too much to the wrong
people.
You know that Judgemental Judy is NOT going
to be constructive OR helpful. Sharing your
goals with her is counterproductive.

10. Save it for the after party
Also, over-sharing about your goal with
ANYONE who is not going to be a cheerleader
for us gives us a little of the gratification before
we earn it.
Look at me with my bad, ambitious self.
Making goals. That’s me.

11. Common Problem #3
We don’t use our past to create our future.
You know you’ve been successful before. What
contributed to that? You trip up on pretty much
the same things every time too. Why don’t we
shine a light on those things before we get
started this time? Hmm?

12. Okay, I get it? So, How do I change?
Start with WHY you want to make this change
and then create a plan for yourself based on
that.
One rule to play: Truly take the time to answer
these for yourself in writing.

13. What makes this change important to you?
(3 reasons this needs to happen)

14. What does your life look like with this change
fully implemented? (3 differences as a result of
your hard work)

15. When were you last successful in
accomplishing something? What 3 things
brought you to the finished line?

16. For Example: I want to work on having a
consistently tidy space.

17. example, cont.
3 Reasons this is important to me.
1. I’m tired of tripping and stepping on things.
2. I want to know where all of my things are.
3. I want to figure out why everything keeps
piling up.

18. example, cont.
What would my life look like with a tidy room?
1. I would have an easier time in the mornings.
2. I would feel more at ease inviting people
over.
3. I would feel a greater peace with less things
crowding my space.

19. example, cont.
I was successful at sustaining a vegetarian diet
for 2 months.
1. It was low key and low pressure.
2. I had a reason for doing it.
3. It brought out my creativity.

20. Back to you.
What do you always find gets in the way of
your success.

21. How can you make sure that those things that
are personal hurdles for you don’t cause
problems this time around?

22. Who is your most supportive ally?

23. When will you know that you have been
successful?

25. If not now, when?

26. Making change for ourselves isn’t rocket
science.
It ain’t cake either.

28. Who will you be a year from today?

29. What will you regret not starting?

30. Now, take this and do something with it.