K Soash

Reaching Out for Help: 6 Steps



Posted: Monday, July 06, 2009

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Think about it, as humans no one is exempt from problems in our lives, yet some of us need more coping skills than others. If you are struggling with a weight problem whether losing or gaining, wanting to quit smoking or drinking, feeling ugly, stupid, or even wimpy, here are six steps that may help you to reach out for that needed help. Reaching Out for Help: Six Steps

1. Recognize your specific condition: By identifying the very specific condition or situation you desire to change about yourself you are taking the first step towards your goal. It's very important to know exactly where you're starting from and where you want to go.

2. Acknowledge that your situation is real: By being aware of the problem, you may begin your search for the tools to deal with your specific condition. Pay close attention to your thoughts regarding the problem area and acknowledge the problem is very real for you.

3. Notice your reactions when people comment or mention your specific problem if they're talking to someone else about somebody else in a similar situation. Notice your focus shift to comparing yourself or identifying with the person being talked about.

4. Take action: Now that you've recognized your condition, acknowledged your situation is real, and noticed your reactions, it's time to take some action. Search for a support group, join that specific book club, or seek professional help to assist in your goal to change.

5. Realize that emotions are transient: How you feel about yourself and how much power and control you have over your condition will fluctuate. Don't allow yourself to reach a point in your life where you think it's normal to have constant negative emotions.

6. Monitor your progress: Keeping a detailed journal will keep you posted on your progress. You will be amazed. Years down the road you'll be glad you kept up with that journal. It will motivate you to maintain the new you because you can see exactly where you came from.

Nobody is perfect, yet for all humans there's always room for improvement and rightly so, it's part of life. So whether the problem is weight loss, quitting smoking, feeling ugly, stupid or wimpy, there is somebody out there who can relate to you. Your part is to reach out because someone out there is extending their hand out to you already. 

Krystalina Soash is a freelance writer, trilingual interpreter and author of "Your Positive Potential: Action Steps for Self-Empowerment". You may visit Krystalina at: http://www.yourpositivepotential.com

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