Once I have developed a plan, how do I move into action? What kind of self-starter am I? How can I improve? What obstacles lie in my way? Which are critical? How can I manage these obstacles? How do I keep my efforts from flagging? What do I do when I feel like giving up?

Activity Assignment: Journal/ Importance of Client Action

In Box 8.1, page 234, is a set of questions (see questions below) you can ask yourself about your own bias toward action. In 2-3 pages (double spaced) journal what you realized about yourself from answering the questions. Include how you might apply this self-knowledge in the future to improve yourself, and to help clients ask themselves these questions and answer how they might tackle any obstacles?

• Once I have developed a plan, how do I move into action?

• What kind of self-starter am I? How can I improve?

• What obstacles lie in my way? Which are critical?

• How can I manage these obstacles?

• How do I keep my efforts from flagging?

• What do I do when I feel like giving up?

• What kind of support will help me to keep going?

• What role does hope play in my search for a better life?

• What’s my track record with life-enhancing change?