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Stage 3, Preparation So now we have gone from ''Thinking About it'' to ''Acting On It''. This stage is one of the most important yet the most overlooked. I refer to this stage as the ''Empowerment Stage''. This is where you will become proactive, involving yourself with building knowledge in several areas that are important to understanding the concepts of exercise, realistic goal setting, motivation and exercise adherence tips, self monitoring, etc. Now when we begin involving ourselves with ''Acting On It'' you should concentrate on small changes and with every little success you will then grow your determination to change. An example might be that you decide to experiment with starting to take the stairs instead of the elevator at work a few times of week. I recommend that people take time in this stage, even as long as a few months if needed until they feel their determination increasing along with their self-esteem and perception of control |
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Click here to read on about the Action Stage. Click on any of the pieces of the pie to go to more information about that Stage of Change. 
Or, Learn about the 5 Stages of Change by clicking on any one of these links: Pre Contemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action and Maintenance. |
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