As mentioned, time management is not a topic that can be easily calculated or measured, using numbers as the foundational result for change success rate. It requires both the coach and the client to witness the positive changes over time. Most often, this would mean the client would feel less stressed and overwhelmed than before. As mentioned in Hedges, K. (2013), the article suggest to put everything in a calendar. The is a great way for the client to judge what is the best way to organize plans to fit the timeframe. I’ve already began the second step of my client’s health intervention. The first step, which I sat down and spoke with my client, is an attempt to decide and initiate a behavior change. This week, I’ve given my client a fourteen day weekly planning sheet that I created for the following two weeks. The weekly plan is simple. On each specific day, there is a box under that allows the client to plan out what she wants to get done. This can mean making time to go to the gym or improve bad eating habits. After I know the basic outline of the client’s schedule every week, I can help develop a solution to change any discrepancies.
Based on the Transtheoretical Model, I would say the client is at the contemplation stage because she is aware of the problem and desire changes, but do not know how or where to start. Currently, the client lack in the aspect of motivation since she has a long history of the present behavior and learned to cope with it. However, I believe that with a thorough plan and weekly counseling will motivate the client and give her more hope for possible changes and