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Several factors influence a person’s ability to enact behavioral change. Learn how to make a commitment to change and ways to support mental wellness when navigating change.

Can People Change? How to Enact Change in 3 Steps

Change is growing into a person with new values, [perspectives](https://www.masterclass.com/articles/how-to-shift-your-perspective-to-have-a-positive-outlook), or behavior patterns. Individual life experiences and teachings can easily inspire positive change, but change can also be challenging. By nature, change involves stepping out of comfort zones and sacrificing emotional stability. You can realize change with time, hard work, and the support of loved ones.
Human beings are capable of change, sometimes to extraordinary degrees. Personality traits, political convictions, and bad [habits](https://www.masterclass.com/articles/how-to-build-a-habit) may be deeply ingrained, but they can change. People can gradually shift their agreeableness and conscientiousness and instill new behaviors through experiences, teachings, and therapy.
Individuals have parts of themself that are easier to change than others. For example, Person A may be able to change their level of [extroversion](https://www.masterclass.com/articles/what-is-an-extrovert) better than Person B, but Person B may be more open to trying out self-help techniques than Person A. Core personality traits, emotional responses, and mental health disorders are aspects of human nature most difficult to change.

People are more malleable to change habits and perspectives if they feel support and care from others. Talking to loved ones or a therapist about a change you want to make is helpful. If you approach others about the prospect of change, it is essential to lead with grace and generosity. Real change takes great effort, and having a sincere, private, and loving conversation is one way both parties can take steps toward better understanding and change for the greater good.
How long it takes for someone to change depends on their desire to change and personal circumstances. Psychotherapy can help give people the tools to embody change, speeding up the process, but change is an ongoing and lifelong habit that requires continuous support.
Actual change necessitates three crucial steps: a desire to change, support for change, and reinforcement to ensure the new behavior turns into a habit. 

1. __A desire to change__: The desire to change may spring from a person’s own desire or external factors. If you want to make a change, voicing your desire to family members or loved ones is a crucial first step. To encourage change in someone else, speak directly with the person about the change you want to see and how current habits are straining a relationship and the person’s well-being. Seeing how your habits affect others is a way to spark urgency in the person’s desire to change.
2. __Support for change__: The process of change can make a person feel vulnerable, so it is essential to have support to promote mental health. Therapy, encouraging words from loved ones, and celebrating clear markers of success are all ways to support and enable positive change.
3. __Sustaining change__: Finally, reinforcement is vital to maintaining change. Asking people how new habits suit them and telling them how significantly they have grown act as helpful reminders reinforcing the benefits of change.
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Several factors influence a person’s ability to enact behavioral change. Learn how to make a commitment to change and ways to support mental wellness when navigating change.

Change is growing into a person with new values, <a href='https://www.masterclass.com/articles/how-to-shift-your-perspective-to-have-a-positive-outlook' target='_blank' class='mc-text--link' data-mc-segment-trigger='true' data-mc-segment-event-type='Article Page Click' data-event-obj='{"textTag":"p","href":"https://www.masterclass.com/articles/how-to-shift-your-perspective-to-have-a-positive-outlook","linkCopy":"perspectives","category":null}'>perspectives</a>, or behavior patterns. Individual life experiences and teachings can easily inspire positive change, but change can also be challenging. By nature, change involves stepping out of comfort zones and sacrificing emotional stability. You can realize change with time, hard work, and the support of loved ones.

What Is Change?

Human beings are capable of change, sometimes to extraordinary degrees. Personality traits, political convictions, and bad <a href='https://www.masterclass.com/articles/how-to-build-a-habit' target='_blank' class='mc-text--link' data-mc-segment-trigger='true' data-mc-segment-event-type='Article Page Click' data-event-obj='{"textTag":"p","href":"https://www.masterclass.com/articles/how-to-build-a-habit","linkCopy":"habits","category":null}'>habits</a> may be deeply ingrained, but they can change. People can gradually shift their agreeableness and conscientiousness and instill new behaviors through experiences, teachings, and therapy.

Can People Change?

Individuals have parts of themself that are easier to change than others. For example, Person A may be able to change their level of <a href='https://www.masterclass.com/articles/what-is-an-extrovert' target='_blank' class='mc-text--link' data-mc-segment-trigger='true' data-mc-segment-event-type='Article Page Click' data-event-obj='{"textTag":"p","href":"https://www.masterclass.com/articles/what-is-an-extrovert","linkCopy":"extroversion","category":null}'>extroversion</a> better than Person B, but Person B may be more open to trying out self-help techniques than Person A. Core personality traits, emotional responses, and mental health disorders are aspects of human nature most difficult to change.People are more malleable to change habits and perspectives if they feel support and care from others. Talking to loved ones or a therapist about a change you want to make is helpful. If you approach others about the prospect of change, it is essential to lead with grace and generosity. Real change takes great effort, and having a sincere, private, and loving conversation is one way both parties can take steps toward better understanding and change for the greater good.

Are There Parts of Us More Malleable to Change?

How long it takes for someone to change depends on their desire to change and personal circumstances. Psychotherapy can help give people the tools to embody change, speeding up the process, but change is an ongoing and lifelong habit that requires continuous support.

How Long Does it Take to Change?

Actual change necessitates three crucial steps: a desire to change, support for change, and reinforcement to ensure the new behavior turns into a habit. <ol class="mc-m-4"><li class="mc-my-4"> 1. A desire to change: The desire to change may spring from a person’s own desire or external factors. If you want to make a change, voicing your desire to family members or loved ones is a crucial first step. To encourage change in someone else, speak directly with the person about the change you want to see and how current habits are straining a relationship and the person’s well-being. Seeing how your habits affect others is a way to spark urgency in the person’s desire to change. </li><li class="mc-my-4"> 2. Support for change: The process of change can make a person feel vulnerable, so it is essential to have support to promote mental health. Therapy, encouraging words from loved ones, and celebrating clear markers of success are all ways to support and enable positive change. </li><li class="mc-my-4"> 3. Sustaining change: Finally, reinforcement is vital to maintaining change. Asking people how new habits suit them and telling them how significantly they have grown act as helpful reminders reinforcing the benefits of change. </li></ol>

How to Change in 3 Steps

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Several factors influence a person’s ability to enact behavioral change. Learn how to make a commitment to change and ways to support mental wellness when navigating change.

Several factors influence a person’s ability to enact behavioral change. Learn how to make a commitment to change and ways to support mental wellness when navigating change.


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A mindset is a person’s established rules, attitudes, and world views. A person’s mindset matters because it supports sound [decision-making](https://www.masterclass.com/articles/decision-making-styles) and determines a point of view. Successful people rely on a [positive outlook](https://www.masterclass.com/articles/how-to-shift-your-perspective-to-have-a-positive-outlook) that prioritizes [mental health](https://www.masterclass.com/articles/what-is-mental-health) and [self-improvement](https://www.masterclass.com/articles/how-to-work-on-yourself). Positive mindsets allow you to step outside your comfort zone and navigate challenging situations.

Negative mindsets, however, are pessimistic: They feed into [self-doubt](https://www.masterclass.com/articles/self-doubt) and [negative thoughts](https://www.masterclass.com/articles/cognitive-distortions). Understanding why your mood changes from time to time and how to control it aids with [positive thinking](https://www.masterclass.com/articles/positive-thinking) and personal growth. There are many ways to establish a positive mindset—from getting exercise to journaling periodically—and doing so can beneficially change your life, outlook, and trajectory.
It is possible to change your mindset from a negative to a positive one or vice versa. Fixed mindsets can be dangerous as they inhibit growth. People often want a mindset change when stuck in a rut, learning new skills, or dealing with negative self-talk. These shifts are a series of small steps that require patience, and instating healthy habits and a new mindset can help foster [optimism](https://www.masterclass.com/articles/optimism) and a [growth mindset](https://www.masterclass.com/articles/growth-mindset-explained). 

Mindsets can also slip from positive to negative ones. This can happen when a person has challenges at home or work or is experiencing depression, anxiety, or self-doubt. You may think bad things and long for more brightness and excitement. Consider [therapy](https://www.masterclass.com/articles/what-to-expect-from-therapy), and assess your habits and lifestyle to deduce what gives you joy and causes stress.
Mindset shifts happen over time. Everyone has a unique perspective, experience, and situation, so you cannot easily gauge how long it will take for each person’s mindset to change. New habits and lifestyle changes inform mindsets; generally, [building habits](https://www.masterclass.com/articles/how-to-build-a-habit) can take a few weeks or months. 

Revisit and reframe your mindset to check your mood and what you’ve learned through your experiences. Track and take pride in your growth: little steps, fresh feelings, and reflective journaling illuminate a way forward to solidify a new way of [thinking](https://www.masterclass.com/articles/types-of-thinking) outside your comfort zone.
To improve your mindset, try these activities:

1. __Embrace change__. Changing your mindset may mean [making new friends](https://www.masterclass.com/articles/how-to-make-friends), leaving a job, or moving to a new area. This can be logistically complex, but if you embrace it, you can come out on the other side stronger and healthier than before.
2. __Set goals__. A healthy mindset can make [goals](https://www.masterclass.com/articles/setting-goals) more attainable, so write out what you want so you can see it in print and act to work toward it. Break down your goals into smaller, accomplished steps, so you set yourself up for success.
3. __Surround yourself with positive people__. Friends and family who think positively will prove necessary in changing your mindset. If negative people surround you, their habits will rub off on you and make self-improvement more challenging.
4. __Take walks__. A good walk can clear your head, put things in perspective, and give you some easy exercise. Daily exercise can help you think more clearly and release [endorphins](https://www.masterclass.com/articles/endorphins-explained) to uplift your mood.
5. __Talk out your feelings__. Changing a mindset can be hard work. Talk to a friend or therapist and express your feelings. Indulge in long phone calls with loved ones, or try [keeping a journal](https://www.masterclass.com/articles/how-to-start-and-keep-a-journal) to articulate how you feel.
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Values and attitudes inform your mindset, guiding how you navigate problems and interactions with others. Learn how to change your mindset with a few techniques.

Values and attitudes inform your mindset, guiding how you navigate problems and interactions with others. Learn how to change your mindset with a few techniques.

How to Change Your Mindset: 5 Ways to Change Your Mindset

Values and attitudes inform your mindset, guiding how you navigate problems and interactions with others. Learn how to change your mindset with a few techniques.

Values and attitudes inform your mindset, guiding how you navigate problems and interactions with others. Learn how to change your mindset with a few techniques.


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