1.
Describe
the problem in detail
a.
Be specific
and find the behavior chain. Try to see the links in the action chain.
Look
for;
1.
Things that ‘cue’ you
2.
People who don’t support you
3.
Thoughts or feelings that get in your way
2.
Brainstorm your options. Below are some from our discussion;
a.
Make sure your intention is SMART. (Specific, Measureable, Attainable, Relevant
and Time Based)
b.
Is it a good week to be working on this goal? What is going on?
c.
Is this a lifestyle change you expect to adopt?
d.
Stop the all or nothing mentality ~ if you slip
get back up and keep going.
e.
Call a friend or ask for support from your
spouse.
f.
Share what might get in your way.
3.
Pick one option to try, choose one that is very
likely to work and that you can do.
Try to break as many links in the behavior
chain as you can.
4.
Make a positive action plan:
a.
I will….
b.
When?
c.
I will do this first….
d.
Roadblocks that might come up and how I’ll
handle them….
e.
I will do this to make my success more likely….
5.
Try it.
See how it goes.
a.
Did it work?
If not, what went wrong? Problem
solve again.
Problem solving is a
process, keep working on it!
(From NLB Participant Handout: Problem Solving)
Work on your
intention for this week. Did it
work? If not, what went wrong? Problem solve a new plan and write about it
in your journal for an extra ticket next week. Try again.