Chapter 3 Be Open to Change Life is about growing, learning and changing. Invest in the process of change and believe that things will get better because you will make them better. You must be open to change and you must be willing to make changes. Evaluate yourself, determine the changes you need to make, and start making them. Even though making changes can be difficult, do not be afraid to change. You must be honest with yourself. When you pretend that everything is okay, you will not resolve your issues. Some of the changes you resist the most may be the most important changes you need to make. If there is anything preventing you from living a balanced and happy life, get rid of it. If you are doing anything to block your happiness, stop it! You are special and you have something important to contribute to society! Your way of thinking is not always correct - it is simply your way of thinking. You must be willing to listen to constructive advice. Do not get defensive when someone is giving you helpful, healthy advice. Learn to distinguish between constructive advice and destructive advice. You can avoid unnecessary consequences if you do not make the same mistakes over and over again. Regardless of how many times you’ve done the wrong thing, it only takes one moment to start doing the right thing. You can control your thoughts and actions in all situations. When you do not have control over an issue, do not let the issue control you.
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