Adding to this, making a decision to change does not usually occur when the positive elements in the situation outnumber the negative and thus the usual scenario is to stay in the rut and continue with the current situation.
However when the case is the opposite, where the current situation's negative elements outnumber the positive, and then something needs to be done to improve the odds of gaining success.
One way to encourage the individual to take the first crucial step is to step back and look at the situation as objectively as possible. Making a firm decision to make a change is very important.
Decide what changes are needed!
Then deciding what changes are needed to be made would enable the situation to start turning itself around. Besides these seemingly simple steps, each individual must also weigh the odds of success when considering the changes to be made.
Have a “working paper” done on the perceived changes and its workings to achieve these possible changes. This will give the mind set a clearer picture of the requirements needed in the exercise to make the change.
Upon looking at a situation or predicament objectively, the process to change can start to take place. The most common things that most people consider changing are their careers.
Very few people are truly satisfied with their current situation and always perceive that there is something better available.
Another areas that most people aspire to make a change in, is in their relationships. As these changes most times have to go through unpleasant phases before the calm is gained there is usually a lot of apprehension in making the decision, as it is indeed enormous.