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A clear vision is essential, even in a process of personal change.

Communicate to yourself that the intention to undertake a change increases your commitment to the goal. The intent of the project must be explicit for you.

You must be convinced of the need for this change and the benefits is may involve must be motivating for you.

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To not be discouraged at the start, you have to be convinced that the level of expertise/ability required is attainable for you.

Keep an eye on the progress of your change: the so-called quick wins (small intermediate successes) will encourage you to continue.

If something goes wrong you can fix it along the way. A clear program can help you keep track of the individual steps.