Description
It's a fact everyone gets stuck along the road to success. Maybe you're in a dead-end job-with no light at the end of the tunnel. Maybe you've stayed in an unhappy marriage for more years than you care to recall. Or maybe you've tried to lose those extra pounds time and again-but just can't do it. Whether it's quitting smoking, starting an exercise regime, or doing something completely different with your life- somehow you always end up in despair with the words, "I just can't do it" Well now you can! With GETTING UNSTUCK, a sensible, authoritative, and step-by-step strategy for change that really works. Here, utilizing his years of experience as a therapist and educator. renowned psychologist Sidney B. Simon guides you through the rocky "stuck" terrain, focusing on why you're stuck and how to overcome your self-defeating behavior. Chock-full of stories from people who have been there, along with helpful, easy-to-follow exercises and quizzes, Dr. Simon helps you identify the eight basic barriers to change-and shows you how to systematically push past them. A personalized program to get you out of your rut no matter how stuck you believe you are, GETTING UNSTUCK offers solutions to specific problems, including
โข a way to view the rest of your life that cannot fail to make you take heart
โข a list-making exercise to put you on the long road to building and reinforcing your self-esteem
โข brainstorming ideas to open your eyes to the opportunities and alternatives in your life
โข a "values grid" to clarify your goals and desires and help you deal with indecisiveness
โข a challenging plan for breaking down a habitual, stubborn resistance to change
โข imaging and affirmation exercises to help you overcome fears
โข eight ways to get cooperation and support from the people in your life. From debunking your personal myths to very real, very practical methods designed to "unstick" you for good. GETTING UNSTUCK is the only book you'll need to change your life for the better-right now.
ISBN:9780446514637
