Prepare to Change

To prepare for the change process, we should first:


• Formalize the acceptance of our problems and confirm our commitment to change. We can do this by declaring, not only to ourselves but also to another person, that we have been irresponsibel and committed crimes - and that we intend to do something to turn our lives around.

• Accept full responsibility for our past, present, and future choices.

• Stop blaming others for our problems and seeing ourselves as victims of life’s circumstances when we suffer the harsh consequences of our actions.

• Recognize and accept that our success, or failure, in life is fully dependent on the choices we make.

As human beings with intelligence, self-awareness and free will, we have the responsibility (response - ability) to be the cause of the consequences we want in our lives. We have the ability to respond to the circumstances in our life in a way that leads to success and happiness.