People making a choice are able to look at consequences of their decision. People who avoid looking at consequences have a problem.

3. Am I willing to take full responsibility for my choice?

If I end up in a hospital bed because of a heart attack, am I going to be satisfied with my decision to have done nothing about my health? If I saw my family suffer because of my health problems or due to my death, would I still feel I had done right thing?

If you can honestly look at consequences of your decision and take responsibility, then it is a choice. If you can't then you have a problem.

What if I have a problem?

You are lucky. Problems can be solved, and you can only begin solving a problem once you have admitted having one. If you can review these questions and admit to having a problem you have taken most important first step towards improving your health. Congratulations.

Remember, having right diet and getting enough exercise will not only improve your health- IT WILL IMPROVE YOU LIFE.

Until next time, Dave Junno Psy.D.

David Junno Psy.D. is a clinical psychologist and author of: Lowering High Cholesterol, Reducing Your Risk of Heart Disease- READY OR NOT! Copyright 2002 David Junno http://www.lower-high-cholesterol-ready-or-not.com

What can you do if you are feeling any of above?

One thing is to remind yourself that just because you are not ready to make choices now to live a healthier lifestyle, does not mean you will not be able to make changes in future.

Most of us go through a period of time when we are not ready to make changes we know are important. Use this time to learn about problem you are facing and what might be helpful to address it. In case of cholesterol find out more about it, and why it is important to reduce it.

Giving yourself permission to take some time before moving into action is important. It is not that you are not going to take action, it is just that you are not ready…yet!

Remember, having right diet, and getting enough exercise will not only improve your health- IT WILL IMPROVE YOU LIFE.

Until next time, Dave Junno Psy.D.

Copyright 2002 David Junno

Dave Junno Psy.D. is a clinical psychologist and author of Lowering High Cholesterol and Reducing Your Risk of Heart Disease- READY OR NOT! www.lower-high-cholesterol-ready-or-not.com