Stage 2:
You're gettting serious

"Contemplation"

You're no longer sidestepping the issue. You've become conscious of the problem. You're aware that what you do (or don't do) has consequences.

You have the intention to do something about it, not right now, but, say, within the next 6 months.

This is a sort of incubation stage, a transition towards doing something. You internally become more open to the possibility of change.

What it takes to move you from this stage:
Paying more attention to the consequences of not making the change will motivate you to start doing something about it.

The next stage is "Have a plan"...

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1. not really ready
2. getting serious
3. have a plan
4. take action
5. keep at it
6. done!?
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