Change never comes easy. There is no one-size-fits-all model. However, we can always try to pin down the things we tend to go through when we finally decide to take that step out of our old ways and into something new. The stages of change that one goes through is broken down into pre-contemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance, and sometimes relapse. While change can be scary, we can always do something about it. Learning the stages makes the journey more manageable.