In the three-stage change continuum, which stage focuses on initiating new goals after the endings?

• A. The Gap
• B. Endings
• C. New Beginnings
• D. Stabilization

Answer: (C)

This item is about what happens after letting go of old patterns in a change process. The stage that follows endings is New Beginnings, the moment when you start setting and pursuing fresh goals. In this phase you shift from closure to action: you identify what you want to achieve, plan concrete steps, and begin adopting new routines and behaviors to fit the new path. It’s about momentum, optimism, and creating the habits and strategies that will drive the change forward. Stabilization, by contrast, focuses on keeping the new changes in place and preventing relapse, while Endings is about letting go of the old patterns. The Gap isn’t a formal stage in this continuum; it represents a pause before starting anew rather than the active creation of new goals.