Key points

 

 

         Your Checklist

Even if you are comfortable in your surroundings: work, home, personal relationships, etc., there is always room for improvement.

 

Describe a present situation that you think could be changed for the better.

e.g., "I could use more sleep,"

"I'm not really happy with my job."

You might try to ignore "early warning signs" that some parts of your present situation need changing.

 

Describe as many facts, opinions and feelings that you have about your present situation, e.g., "I drink a lot of coffee before I go to bed," "My present job lacks challenge,"

 

 

 

You are beginning to think about your present situation. Next, go to

THE PRESENT SITUATION: PROS AND CONS

 

 

VISUALIZING

 

•To change or not to change: realities of the present

•The present situation-pros and cons

•Brainstorming: a wish book of ideas

• Visions of the future: a reality check

• Guesstimates: selecting the best alternative

 

PLANNING

 

• Nuts and bolts-defining a sound goal

• Getting there from here-defining activities

•Taking inventory-identifying resources

 

TRANSITIONS

 

• Ice cream cones-

motivation to change

• Lists of Lists-

Organization, monitoring, measuring.

• Signals: communicating change

• Catching butterflies, resistance to change

• Comfort zones:

maintaining some

stability

 

EVALUATION

 

• Time out for the muse:  intuition and overview

•The way to begin is to begin: Converting plans to reality

• Of records and wrap-up: evaluating a planned change

 

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To Change or Not To Change: Realities of the Present

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