Understanding change

We can think of change as a process of seven stages...

Stage 1 (precontemplation)

People at stage one have not yet thought about the possibility of change. They may not believe there's a problem at all. They may even be relatively comfortable with how things are.

Stage 2 (contemplation)

People at stage two are thinking about change, but aren't convinced that it's necessary. People at stage 2 often feel more uncomfortable than those at stage 1. They may realise a problem exists but think things can’t be changed. They may have convinced themselves that their problem isn’t worth dealing with, or that there’s nothing they can do about it themselves.