The defining characteristic of the pre-contemplation stage was that you were aware you had a problem or behavior you wanted to change but you were not willing to research or discuss the problem or possible solutions.
In the contemplation stage you are willing to research your problem, and discuss the problem or solutions with others. However the contemplator stills feels they do not yet have enough information to act.
In some cases people may become chronic contemplators in which case they get stuck in the information gathering phase and never move on to action. You may have heard the term “analysis paralysis.”
Contemplators walk the line between wanting to change and the fear of failure. Ambivalence is understandable because we are all creatures of habit and on some level we all fear change.
Contemplators have a tendency to substitute worrying for working. They want to be sure they have made the very best choice, or selected the very best strategy so they continue to gather information waiting for the magic moment to act. Guess what? The magic moment may never come.
Contemplators do this because it is easier to wish for change than to put in the work to create a change.
For contemplators, just wishing for change will not create change, they have to take an active part.
In this module we will provide the information you need to confidently move you through contemplation and into the preparation phase.
The more you learn about how your brain and body responds to stress, and how to gain the skills to effect those responses, you will naturally gain confidence in your ability to create change and achieve your goals.
This is an excerpt of the RESOLUTE online weight loss and metabolic repair course inspired by the work of Dr. Ray Peat, Dr. Broda Barnes, Dr. Brene Brown, Dr. James Prochaska, Dr. Martha Beck, Dr. Judith Beck, and Dr. Hans Selye.
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