Johnson Therapy Workbooks: Doing Chores

Good therapy is often boring and redundant. Once a plan and a goal are established, the remainder of therapy is about maintaining accountability. This is not an exciting task. It is full of redundancy, but it is necessary. As human beings, changes to our behavior is slow and methodical. A decision to make a change occurs instantly. Maintaining the decision is a lifelong process. The easiest part of behavior change is the beginning, when we formulate a vision and a plan. The hardest part of behavior change is following through with the plan, day after day, after day, after day. Often, we as people, drift away from the slow process of change. Not because we are lazy, but because we become disinterested. We find other more exciting things to occupy our time. If we know we are going to be held accountable for our actions, it is easier to stay on track when the methodical becomes mundane. This book was written with the intent that it will be used to assist the reader in being accountable for their actions. This requires that the reader have an accountability partner. Accountability is maintained with daily, weekly, and monthly follow up. People only act when they feel motivated. This motivation either comes from within or without. This book assists the reader and the accountability partner in developing a foundation of internal and external motivators. People always have excuses when they do not want to complete a task. This book assists the reader in identifying excuses and making a plan to deal with them. The book provides the format necessary to hold the reader accountable.