Commitment Obstacles and Strategies Worksheet
Commitment Obstacles and Strategies Worksheet
Commitment Obstacles and Strategies Worksheet
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Committed action is an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy process that involves goal-setting. Use this
worksheet to help you or your client design long-term life goals that are based on personal values. It can
be a useful resource when used alongside or after a values identification exercise.
■ In the first column, Commitment, there is space to write down a life goal related to one’s personal
values. This should be concrete and clear so as to allow for feedback on your potential progress.
■ The second column considers Potential Obstacles. Use this to list any possible challenges that are
linked to the identified goal, and which may slow down or hinder their commitment to its pursuit.
These could be practical or personal, including emotions and perceived psychological hurdles
to overcome.
■ Strategies for boosting commitment can be generated and listed in the third column to help you
or your client overcome their perceived obstacles. A plan for dealing with possible obstacles will
enable effective action toward them and greater commitment to their achievement.
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A concrete goal you have What obstacles could What could you do to tackle
identified, which relates to your potentially prevent you from these obstacles?
personal value. pursuing this goal?