Can we change our direction as a nation, as a family, as individuals?
Change is often complicated, and it doesn't always happen the way we envision.
Before someone can make lasting change to a specific behavior or trait, they
need to want to make those changes. Even someone with a sincere determination
to change won't always succeed the first time, or the second. It's easy to slip
back into old habits at first, sometimes without realizing it. Once we realize the
need for change, we all must move through a few stages:
Contemplation: thinking about the change
Preparation: getting ready for the change
Action: implementing the change
Maintenance: sticking with the change over time