What Motivates People to Change? ( Archived) (54)

Nov 1, 2007 5:37 PM CST What Motivates People to Change?
jackiedd
jackieddjackieddMesa, Arizona USA5 Threads 343 Posts
You read my mind, Pearl. This is exactly how I am feeling right now. Had somewhat of a revelation in May and have been trying my hardest to make changes and get me where I need to be. Have spent some time pedalling backwards since then, but I am still pushing forward.

The truth of life is that until you love yourself, you will make it impossible for anyone else to love you. Well............that's my truth anyway. lol

hug
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Nov 1, 2007 5:38 PM CST What Motivates People to Change?
sweet_sunrise
sweet_sunrisesweet_sunriseSpringerville, Arizona USA8 Threads 124 Posts
true there are things u can't change, but i did at least learn to control it a bit more...
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Nov 1, 2007 5:42 PM CST What Motivates People to Change?
pearl777
pearl777pearl777Plovdiv, Bulgaria242 Threads 33 Polls 4,812 Posts
That's fantastic we share the same things.Or at least something similar has happened to me.
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Nov 1, 2007 5:50 PM CST What Motivates People to Change?
jackiedd
jackieddjackieddMesa, Arizona USA5 Threads 343 Posts
It took me 34 years to figure it out. lol I finally came up with a game plan tho. Just have to stick to it and not let anything or anyone make me stray from it. In the long run it will make for a better friend, person, lover etc.

These threads are great cuz it just confirms that there are others in your boat and you aren't just rowing it alone. Thanks!

handshake cheers
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Nov 1, 2007 5:52 PM CST What Motivates People to Change?
cristina
cristinacristinaLisbon, North Holland Netherlands286 Threads 10 Polls 17,243 Posts
It depends on my partner...i change then i go back, i change then i go backlaugh rolling on the floor laughing laugh

grin

beer
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Nov 1, 2007 5:53 PM CST What Motivates People to Change?
lusciousmile
lusciousmilelusciousmileThere, Aland Islands Finland25 Threads 2 Polls 11,989 Posts
rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing
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Nov 1, 2007 5:57 PM CST What Motivates People to Change?
Indyfella
IndyfellaIndyfellaindianapolis, Indiana USA152 Threads 8 Polls 18,150 Posts
The analogy I use is that of a car engine. I can be tuned up a bit, but there's no way I'm going in for a major overhaul. This vehicle has too many miles on it. professor
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Nov 1, 2007 5:58 PM CST What Motivates People to Change?
howboutu
howboutuhowboutuDecatur, Alabama USA3 Threads 796 Posts
When a man and woman mary...

She expects him to change and he doesnt...
He expects her not to change and she does!


laugh
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Nov 1, 2007 5:59 PM CST What Motivates People to Change?
howboutu
howboutuhowboutuDecatur, Alabama USA3 Threads 796 Posts
Excuse me ,make that marrydoh
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Nov 1, 2007 5:59 PM CST What Motivates People to Change?
pearl777
pearl777pearl777Plovdiv, Bulgaria242 Threads 33 Polls 4,812 Posts
Some of them





dancing
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Nov 1, 2007 6:12 PM CST What Motivates People to Change?
Konigsberg
KonigsbergKonigsbergJurassic Park (Site B), Nova Scotia Canada57 Threads 3 Polls 8,448 Posts
you mean boot camp rolling on the floor laughing
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Nov 1, 2007 6:19 PM CST What Motivates People to Change?
nightlady
nightladynightladyalbemarle, USA28 Threads 873 Posts
It took tragedy to change me.

You must be talking about my significant other.

grin
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Nov 1, 2007 6:26 PM CST What Motivates People to Change?
I'd rather say 'to Grow';and that requires Pruning sometimes..
A Buddy of mine sent me the following some time ago:

"The Soul does not grow by addition, but by subtraction."

handshake smile tip hat wave
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Nov 1, 2007 7:57 PM CST What Motivates People to Change?
Galactic_bodhi
Galactic_bodhiGalactic_bodhiAkron, Ohio USA609 Threads 1 Polls 9,196 Posts
The same thing that motivates people to do anything else they don't really want to do....

Necessity...cool
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Nov 1, 2007 8:00 PM CST What Motivates People to Change?
constanza
constanzaconstanzaLA, California USA28 Threads 1 Polls 5,159 Posts
Spiritual growth motivates and sustains changewine
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Nov 1, 2007 8:04 PM CST What Motivates People to Change?
RobbieM
RobbieMRobbieMHertford, Hertfordshire, England UK115 Threads 6 Polls 4,553 Posts
Normally self realisation hopefully......failing that the cause and effect philosophy.

Far better to learn from within though.I've reached a level of acceptance now i'm comfy with, now all i need is a woman to tollerate itlaugh
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Jan 22, 2008 10:19 AM CST What Motivates People to Change?
mostviper
mostvipermostviperguelph, Canada6 Threads 220 Posts
when whatever a person is doing becomes to painful.....then change comes......one has to step out of the comfort zone to change......scary stuff for some of us to do......uh oh uh oh
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Jan 22, 2008 12:08 PM CST What Motivates People to Change?
Weimarlady
WeimarladyWeimarladySouth, Xlokk Malta29 Threads 5 Polls 1,305 Posts
I try to change something about myself when I feel I cannot achieve some goal or even keep going unless I do change/adjust a particular aspect. (Adaptation for survival, like any animal really... LOL) Also some people in my life (some of my teachers, for one thing) have been great inspiration and motivated me to change just by being what they are, and I hope to meet more people like this in my life...
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Jan 22, 2008 12:11 PM CST What Motivates People to Change?
Hugz_n_Kissez
Hugz_n_KissezHugz_n_KissezSomeplace, Ontario Canada59 Threads 2 Polls 25,438 Posts
I suppose when one gets tired of the same old outcomes and figures out that if you want things to turn out differently...You have to do things differently!!!!!!!!


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Jan 22, 2008 12:12 PM CST What Motivates People to Change?
Fallingman
FallingmanFallingmanDublin, Ireland29 Threads 12 Polls 11,436 Posts
When your clothes start to stink it is time to change! laugh
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