Cognitive Restructuring has the ability to go deep. It can assist those who are suffering from these problems: * Sadness * Phobias * Childhood abuse * Lack of goals * Loneliness * Broken relationships * Despair * Lack of hope * Fear * Illness * Worry * Self betrayal * Depression * Coping * Hate/vengeance * Stress * Self control *Anger * Self esteem * Prison/Jail * Divorce * Lack of empathy * Suicide * Co dependency * Drug addiction * Peer pressure *Alcohol addiction * Eating disorders

The first and most vital step to take to overcome the above issues and the biggest hurdle to self improvement is self deception. Individuals who live with self-deception others for their many problems. Humans fail to understand that the most difficult problem they have to overcome in life is the battle with themselves. If you are unhappy and unsuccessful is it your own fault? The following six steps are a necessary for self-improvement. There are no shortcuts and the steps must be accomplished in order. The most successful tool to help people leave the old destructive behaviors behind is Manualized Cognitive Restructuring . This is capable of helping individuals defeat thinking errors and behaviors.

One of the psychological differences between humans and animals is that humans are capable of being self aware. That is to say, they know how to see and accept their faults and limitations. Because of self-awareness, humans have the ability to become better and change their lives. Improving habits, values and behavior is a hard thing. For instance, if you want to transform a hard-core criminal into a law abiding citizen the change must come from within the criminal. Criminals must accept responsibility for their behavior. If they remain in denial they can never improve. To be successful with criminals, you must first make them self-aware. This �making them aware" process is referred to as reality therapy. You cannot force criminals to become better but you can force them to become self-aware. Self-awareness is the first step in changing criminal offenders into good citizens. Observe these steps to make a change. There are no shortcuts.

Step #1- AWARENESS Self-awareness is the very first step in becoming better. It is necessary that you admit your shortcomings. You can�t change who you are without becoming self-aware.

Step #2- DESIRE If you don�t want to improve, you will not ever do it. You have free will and, therefore, can't be compelled. It is up to you; it's your choice. No desire,no change.

Step #3- ATTITUDE If you are aware of your shortcomings and want to change you will automatically lift your attitude. It�s your own choice.

Step #4- SKILL Self-awareness, desire and a good attitude aren't enough; developing the skills and knowledge of how to change is also imperative.

Step #5- BEHAVIOR Perfect steps 1-4 and you are ready physically to do what's necessary. Follow them for 90 days and they'll be a habit. Follow them for one year and they'll become part of you.

Step #6- SUBCONCIOUS As soon as you form a habit, it becomes automatic. You don�t have to think about it anymore; you have changed. Great!

Keep doing what you've always done and you'll keep getting what you've always gotten. If you desire to change the outcome, you have to change what you have been doing. The very first step in changing what you are is to overcome denial, bad scripting and distorted thinking� This can only be accomplished by the above six-steps to change.