Decisional Balance Worksheet

Goal: Get 7+ hours of sleep a night

Not Changing Behavior Changing Behavior

What is something good that could come from What is something good that could come from
not taking this action? taking this action?

I can get more done in my personal life and  Better mood

around the house  Clear thoughts
 Better overall motivation

What is something bad that could come from What is something bad that could come from
not taking this action? taking this action?

 I will have negative and miserable
moods.
 I will not feel motivated to exercise or
eat healthy.
 I do not get things done because I am
sleeping too much
 I am irritable and upset those close to
me
 I make mistakes at work because my
brain is foggy
 My schoolwork suffers because I am not
at my peak.

Readiness to Change: This is a change that absolutely needs to happen, I just need to develop
better time management skills. I give myself a score of 8.5 out of 10 on readiness to change.