Are You Ready to Change Quiz

 

Change doesn’t just happen.  According to recent research, there are several stages to change.  During change a person moves from precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance.

 

Do you fall into one of these categories?

        Precontemplation-I can’t or won’t change, or I’m not even thinking of a change.

        Contemplation-I might make a change in the next six months or I’m planning     on making a change in this time frame.

        Preparation-I’m committed to making a change in the next month.

        Action- I am taking steps in making the change happen.

        Maintenance-I’ve been working on the behavior for at least six months.

 

If you are ready to explore techniques to help you move through the stages of change complete the questionnaire below.  It may help you determine what stage of change you fall into and your readiness to improve a behavior, develop a new healthy behavior, or stop a bad one. 

 

Have your answers ready for your first complimentary session with your Personal Coach.  Together you will determine techniques you can use to make the changes your desire, helping you reach your health and wellness goals.

 

The behavior I most want to change is:

 

 The reasons I want to make this change in my behavior is:

 

There are many obstacles in the way of my changing this behavior.  The biggest is:

 

Other obstacles to my changing this behavior are:

 

I have some tactics I use in defeating these obstacles.  They are:

 

I try to work on this behavior each day.  The efforts I made in the last week are:

 

My goal(s) for the next week are:

 

I think I am in the following stage of behavior change:

            Precontemplation

            Contemplation

            Preparation

            Action

            Maintenance

 

 

Record your answers for your personal record and to share with your personal coach during your first session.  Refer to this quiz frequently as your goals change and you improve your behaviors.