Big changes can feel overwhelming. Breaking them into smaller, achievable steps makes progress realistic and motivating — helping you build confidence and move closer to your goal, one step at a time.
Identify a single change you'd like to work on. A clear goal gives every small step a direction.
Turn a big goal into small, specific steps ordered from easiest to hardest, each with a confidence rating.
Start where your confidence is highest, practise until it feels easier, then move on. Reflect and keep building.
Write down something you would like to work on.
Example: "Increase my physical activity."Think of small, specific steps that move you toward your goal. Write each step in order from easiest to hardest, and add a confidence rating (0–10) to check how ready you feel for each one.
Example: "Walk 5 mins after lunch" → "Walk 10 mins twice a week" → "Join a weekly class."💡 Tip: Start with a step where your confidence is higher. Practise until it feels easier, then move to the next.
Review what helped, what was challenging, and how you'll keep building progress.
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