"Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything."
I was searching for a quote to write about today, and I decided I'd go through quotes about change, in honor of my dad and I beginning our diets to alter our lifestyles for the better. In fact, I was going to write about that to make this post- but after finding the above quote, my thoughts have shifted and I instead want to give my opinion on the quote. First and foremost, I agree with the quote wholeheartedly. Change is obviously what drives progress, and change begins with personal decision in almost every case. I've written before about people who say they want to do something, but lack the drive to- so they set their sights too high, and get discouraged when they don't see immediate results. Any goal, any large goal you set in life, is likely to come slowly and be composed of many smaller goals. Weight loss and diet are an excellent example of this. Most people, when they set out to lose weight, have a goal weight in mind. It's usually anywhere from 20-50 lbs, and when people begin dieting or exercising... they get frustrated when they don't see immediate results. Losing that much weight takes months if not years of a healthy diet and a good workout regimen. You can't expect automatic results in the first week... and if you see those results, you're likely eating unhealthily. That's besides the point. My point is that most people get fed up and stop their diet, thinking it won't work. Worse are the people who eat unhealthily to the point that it damages their body, or their vital organs... and refuse to change. It's like knowing that putting your hand on the hot stove is going to hurt, but doing it anyway. This is an example of people refusing to change their minds... or more accurately, refusing to let go of their bad habits for a healthier lifestyle. When I was 3 or 4, I asked my dad to give up smoking cigars because when I played with him, he always smelled of smoke. While I do like the smell of smoke now, my younger self found it bothersome and thank goodness for it, because on my birthday I asked him to give up smoking for me. He hasn't smoked a cigar since. He made a conscious decision to stop smoking for me, and in doing so he improved his lifestyle. He made a change in his thinking, and also in how he lived and it was definitely for the better. "The first step towards change is awareness. The second step is acceptance." - Maddie
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