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This is very helpful in supporting yourself or others during
change, especially if you or they are well outside your comfort
zone.
Secondly, use it to show empathy and to communicate to
people going through change that getting stuck in the negative
red emotions on the change curve (or in feeling a victim) will, in
the longer run, be self-hurting.
This can help people's motivation to take control and be
proactive in moving quickly to the green states shown on the
change curve.
Thirdly, use it for feedback and learning by checking
periodically where people are on the change curve and how they
are moving along it (or not).
This can help people develop or maintain their perspective and,
to some extent, de-personalise the process they are going
through and thus reduce the intensity of any negative emotions
they are feeling.
It will also facilitate the planning of positive actions to accelerate
progress to integation of new behaviours and habits.
The Change Curve shows us that whilst there can be no formula
for change management, we can achieve self improvement by
being proactive to boost our self esteem and control our
emotions..

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