May 2018 Gallup Journey Magazine

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STAY THE COURSE

By Jean Baltz This is why change is difficult. It is not so much the introspective assessment of self and behavior, or the thoughtful choice of change to be made, or even the justdo-it phase of a new behavior and the value it carries. Identification of needing change is courageous, and initiation

of the plan really is somewhat creative and exciting. The difficulty is staying the course and facing the long, sometimes challenging, seemingly slow progress, through to the longterm goal. Maintaining change is tough. One to two weeks into your plan, energy may start to falter, old behaviors are tempting, and momentum is compromised. This is more likely when

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