Don't waste time dreaming about being a changed person.Instead, use your imagination to visualize how you want to bring about that change into your life. This can boost your performance.

Process Imagery

Try and be aware of your emotions at all times, and learn to manage them.Don't bottle up your emotions and try to suppress them.Exercise can be helpful to improve mental and emotional health.

Emotional Resilience 

People can't be changed. They have to want to change.

Write down plans and steps to implement your changes and to accomplish your goals.Keep it very detailed by including time, place and also a backup plan in case the initial plan fails.Example:I will wake up at 5am and go to the gym to exercise. (Backup plan) If gym is closed, I will exercise in my room.

Implementation Intention 

Make a list of all the positive outcomes you expect from making a change and the negative outcomes of not making it.Try to come up with these reasons yourself to make it more effective.

Outcome Expectancies 

Spend more time with positive and supportive people who will help you make that change. Try to find a partner who wants to make a similar change, and support and motivate each other. Try and avoid people who might distract and demotivate you from chasing your goals.

People Power

This book uses proven research to suggest various steps  to implement changes in your life. 

Looking to make a positive change in your life? Maybe you’ve read a few self-help books and think you know what you need to do – maybe some positive thinking, making a resolution or simply wishing for happiness? Well, here’s some news: none of this is going to help; you simply don’t get things in life just by wishing for them. In You Can Change Your Life top psychologist Rob Yeung investigates ways of making change stick. He offers the most up-to-date thinking on the skills, beliefs and methods that will help you to change your life. Rooted in evidence-based research and based on proven strategies and treatments, Rob offers a new perspective and new techniques to enable you to transform your life, or simply work out what’s stopping you from achieving your goals. You can lose weight, feel more positive, give up a bad habit, get ahead at work or improve anything about yourself. Whatever you want to achieve, you will feel inspired by the practical advice in this fascination book and be able to tackle change with confidence.

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Looking to make a positive change in your life? Maybe you’ve read a few self-help books and think you know what you need to do – maybe some positive thinking, making a resolution or simply wishing for happiness? Well, here’s some news: none of this is going to help; you simply don’t get things in life just by wishing for them. In You Can Change Your Life top psychologist Rob Yeung investigates ways of making change stick. He offers the most up-to-date thinking on the skills, beliefs and methods that will help you to change your life. Rooted in evidence-based research and based on proven strategies and treatments, Rob offers a new perspective and new techniques to enable you to transform your life, or simply work out what’s stopping you from achieving your goals. You can lose weight, feel more positive, give up a bad habit, get ahead at work or improve anything about yourself. Whatever you want to achieve, you will feel inspired by the practical advice in this fascination book and be able to tackle change with confidence.

ROB YEUNG

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