Do you want to change a habit of a lifetime? Identify how to overcome blocks to changing habits, and explore what habits you have that help or hinder you in life?
7. Habit = a settled tendency or usual manner of behaviour, an acquired pattern or mode of behaviour. Routine = a regular course of procedure; habitual or mechanical performance of an established procedure.
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14. Competence in action Close your eyes relax and think about something you don’t particularly like doing … see, hear and feel whatever there is to see, hear and feel. Now open your eyes, how do you feel?
15. Competence in action Close your eyes relax and think about something you really like doing , or take yourself back to a place you really like to be … see, hear and feel whatever there is to see, hear and feel. Now open your eyes, how do you feel?
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18. Identity What are your beliefs about yourself? Complete the following statement at least 10 times… I am ….. E.g. I am a woman I am an occupational psychologist I am caring
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20. Apply this to your life….. What is it you want to change? What might stop you from changing? At what level in this model is the block at? What can you do to overcome, find ways around or minimise the impact of this block?