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I don't know about you but when I was quite young, I thought I had failed if I were to change an idea, plan or decision I made. I must have chosen wrong to begin with, right? I'd fight changing my mind, I didn't want to be wrong.

But this is how it was put to me. I was asked, if you are driving from point A to point B, for an appointment but along the way you discover there is a significant traffic delay that will cause you to be late. What do you do? Easy right? Take a different route!

Applying that same logic to my life, helped me see that change can be and in many cases is a good thing.

BeeHappy 9 Mar 20
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1

How many psychiatrists does it take to change a lightbulb?
None: it can only change itself.

Especially if it has that "lightbulb" moment.

2

Extinction usually occurs through failure to change.
Today change is rarely for the benefit of improving everyone's situation...it seems merely to drag all down to a common level of ignorance, dependency and ineptitude.

2

I have made more than a few mistakes and acknowledge them. I also try to keep an open mind for new evidence which proves me wrong on any issue.

That's admirable.

@BeeHappy 😀 😉

2

There is a difference between being wrong and not being fully informed. New information requires new conclusions. I once dated a brilliant woman who said "I am never wrong. But when I get new information, or someone provides a better POV based on something I had not thought of, I change."

Think about it.

2

At work so many people are even afraid to make a decision. If I make a wrong decision I correct it and learned something in the process. Change is inevitable.

jab60 Level 6 Mar 20, 2019

I agree.

@BeeHappy ????

@EricTrommater Four leaf clovers? I know where you are at. Having trouble coming up with words? Lol

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We often learn far more from our mistakes than from our successes. Making mistakes isn't a bad thing; refusing to adapt and learn from them is.

You're right about that.

2

I am a stubborn person and needs to be shown another way to do things.

1

I generally start with plan A, then revise as needed even if it goes to Zed 3 (for you folks in the UK)

That's the way to do it.

3

I’m constantly trying to change my mind.

2

Can't argue with that, except to say that in real life when you go down the alternate route, you often find a new alternate appointment which is better than the one you were headed for.

Surprisingly pleasant!

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