A whole new you : six steps to ignite change for your best life

From the author of the bestselling book __52 Small Changes__ comes a smart, practical approach to reinventing any aspect of your life that’s not working for you. Whether you want to start eating healthy, switch careers, or improve a relationship, Brett Blumenthal’s __A Whole New You__ will inspire you to take control of your life and to live at your very best. Drawing on her own experience with personal reinvention, her professional work as a change management consultant, and her studies in the fields of psychology and human behavior, Blumenthal breaks down how to successfully reinvent your life in six steps. Each stage is comprehensively explained, with action items, tools, and resources to enable you to follow through and effect change in your life. In __A Whole New You__, Blumenthal will lead you through: • The three times in your life when you’re at your most ready for change, including during life transitions and after trauma • The symptoms—rational, emotional and physical—that indicate you need change • How to stay motivated by making an investment in your success • Finding ways to capitalize on your strengths, making change easier __A Whole New You__ is for anyone who wants to make a change but not sure where to begin, or for those who’ve tried to make a life improvement in the past but failed. With the right tools and knowledge, you’ll be able to reach your goals and live not just a good life or a better life—but your best life. Title Page 3 Copyright Page 4 Dedication Page 5 CONTENTS 7 A PERSONAL NOTE TO YOU—THE READER 10 PART I: PREPARATION 13 A LOOK AT PERSONAL REINVENTION 14 A LOOK AT PERSONAL REINVENTION 25 HOW TO USE THIS BOOK 30 PART II: YOUR PATH TO PERSONAL REINVENTION 35 STAGE 1: IDENTIFY THE NEED 36 STAGE 2: DISCOVER YOURSELF 52 STAGE 3: DESIGN YOUR VISION 83 STAGE 4: CREATE THE PLAN 98 STAGE 5: MAKE IT HAPPEN 119 STAGE 6: MONITOR YOUR PROGRESS 140 A FINAL WORD 147 PART III: THE NEW YOU JOURNAL 149 STAGE 1: IDENTIFY THE NEED 150 DIMENSIONS OF WELL-BEING SELF-ASSESSMENT 150 THE PERSONAL SIGNS OF CHANGE MATRIX 150 RATIONAL AND EMOTIONAL SOS ASSESSMENT 151 PHYSICAL SOS ASSESSMENT 152 STAGE 2: DISCOVER YOURSELF 154 MY VALUES WORKSHEET 154 MY MOST IMPORTANT VALUES WORKSHEET 154 MY STRENGTHS WORKSHEET 155 MY WEAKNESSES WORKSHEET 156 MY PAST FEARS WORKSHEET 157 MY CURRENT FEARS WORKSHEET 158 MY CONQUERED FEARS WORKSHEET 158 MY PASSIONS WORKSHEET 159 MY ACCOMPLISHMENTS WORKSHEET 160 MY FAILURES WORKSHEET 161 MY MOTIVATORS WORKSHEET 161 MY UPBRINGING WORKSHEET 162 MY LIFE EXPERIENCES WORKSHEET 163 MY COMBINED EXPERIENCES WORKSHEET 164 THE WHAT I WANT WORKSHEET 165 MY MISSION STATEMENT WORKSHEET 165 STAGE 3: DESIGN YOUR VISION 167 THE PERSONAL REINVENTION GAP MAP 167 MY IDEAL TOMORROW WORKSHEET 167 MY VISION WORKSHEET 168 VISION EFFECTIVENESS EVALUATION 168 STAGE 4: CREATE THE PLAN 170 THE BIG END GOALS WORKSHEET 170 THE PRIORITIZATION MATRIX WORKSHEET 170 THE END GOALS, MILESTONES, AND ACTION STEPS WORKSHEET 171 STAGE 5: MAKE IT HAPPEN 173 THE LIST OF AFFIRMATIONS WORKSHEET 173 DUHIGG’S HABIT LOOP MODIFICATION WORKSHEET 173 THE INCONSISTENT BEHAVIORS WORKSHEET 174 MY FAILURES OF REINVENTION WORKSHEET 175 STAGE 6: MONITOR YOUR PROGRESS 177 THE CHECKPOINT EVALUATION WORKSHEET 177 RESOURCES 178 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 181 ABOUT THE AUTHOR 182 Drawing on her own experience with personal reinvention, Brett Blumenthal's professional work as a change management consultant and her studies in the fields of psychology and human behavior, Blumenthal breaks down how the listener can successfully reinvent their life in six steps. Each stage is comprehensively explained, with action items, tools, and resources that enables the listener to follow through and effect change in their life