Making a conscious choice to change a habit is excellent, however, in order for the change to succeed and become a way of life, preparation is vital.
Knowing you need to make a change and wanting to make a change are two different things. When your need to change becomes a conscious want to change you have begun to make progress.
Understanding what is causing the bad habit allows you to look at it with clarity. You can see the benefits and the disadvantages of change. By making a conscious effort to see the situation in another way, you can gradually begin to believe that not only is change possible, but you will also want to change for the better.
As the conscious want to change grows stronger, so you become ready to take action and along with other preparations you allow the change to happen smoothly.
There are various techniques to help you look at the different aspects of a situation and prepare for successful change. Finding a method that suits you is going to speed up the readiness to change.
Whether you choose to work alone, or whether you would prefer to have the support of a professional person like a coach is entirely up to you. Sometimes one to one works well, while at other times, group situations produce speedier results.
Every New Year millions of people make resolutions. Sadly they often fail in their intentions because they have not planned the change. If you want to make sure the change is lasting, now is the time to start preparing for your successful and sustained new resolution to become a part of your way of life.
