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...around change of some form or another. Change that will lead to a more healthy relationship to ourselves, others and the world.
I think it's easy to see how to effect some kinds of change. That is, if we want to lose weight we diet. If we want to tone our bodies we exercise. If we want to learn a new skill we not only study but we practice what we study.
So here's my question: How does one change their perspective, perception, thinking and emotional state? Not only from a theoretical perspective, but also from a practical perspective? What does it actually take to pull it off?
I think it's easy to see how to effect some kinds of change. That is, if we want to lose weight we diet. If we want to tone our bodies we exercise. If we want to learn a new skill we not only study but we practice what we study.
So here's my question: How does one change their perspective, perception, thinking and emotional state? Not only from a theoretical perspective, but also from a practical perspective? What does it actually take to pull it off?
Or how a lot of negative behavior is a fear of rejection, like how we can be angry cause if we talk of feelings we're seen as weak, once we research and practice good thoughts, anything can be turned around.
Like if someone angry reads on why they're angry, they might not be as angry anymore, besides that.. change always happens, we just don't notice it, unless you consciously keep tabs on your progress, you assume the way you feel or think now is the way you have always been.