Reasons
All behaviors have a motive, a rationale, a meaning behind them. All behaviors have a reason. Reasons are the basis or motive to explain or justify an action or decision. You see, all behaviors serve a purpose. Even if the purpose seems “crazy” or “insignificant” it is a good enough reason for the behavior to result.
Two boys were wrestling one day, when all of the sudden, one reared back and slugged the other right in the gut. When asked why he punched his brother, he replied, “Because he was going to punch me.” What’s the lesson here? Not only do people behave because of what is actually happening, people also behave because of what they perceive is going to happen.
So, what do you need to know about this piece of the behavior change iceberg? First, all behaviors serve a purpose. Humans are not random beings. Our behaviors have a reason behind them. Second, reasons can be based on reality and on perception of what may happen. Third, if you are just floating around the reasons level of the iceberg, then you will not be impacting behavior change for the long term. You must dive deeper to the level of belief.
Two boys were wrestling one day, when all of the sudden, one reared back and slugged the other right in the gut. When asked why he punched his brother, he replied, “Because he was going to punch me.” What’s the lesson here? Not only do people behave because of what is actually happening, people also behave because of what they perceive is going to happen.
So, what do you need to know about this piece of the behavior change iceberg? First, all behaviors serve a purpose. Humans are not random beings. Our behaviors have a reason behind them. Second, reasons can be based on reality and on perception of what may happen. Third, if you are just floating around the reasons level of the iceberg, then you will not be impacting behavior change for the long term. You must dive deeper to the level of belief.
