What motivates you to change?

[dk168]

What motivates you to change?
Someone tells you that you need to?
You read about something that sounded like a good idea to try?
Fed up of the same old, same old, and tired of being in a rut?
Circumstances beyond your control?
Etc. etc...

Being the middle child with over-bearing parents, I grew up being a rebel, and seldom listened to my parents or anyone else.

Of the significant changes in my adult life, the majority were instigated by the realisation that unless I did something to address the issues, then the situations could only get worse and worse. I am never one to sit around moping and feeling sorry for myself; and if I do, it does not last long.

Once I have decided a change is required, I would set the ball rolling, and do not dwell on whether I have made the right decision or not. One door closes another one opens; onwards and upwards; etc. etc...

So what motivates you to change?

DK

 

[MarionC]

Pain and suffering! That would include the pain & suffering caused by bringing pain & suffering to another being.

 

[chrono]

It happens when I hit the realization phase that change is needed. You can tell me all you want until your face is blue but until I have convinced myself that it is for the better, I am not changing.

 

[Maisie]

My Christian faith inspires me to change. I find I don't want to be the old me so things have changed over the years.

 

[kenny]

I heard a quote once I relate to.
I'm not sure who said it, or if I recall it accurately but here goes.

"We don't change because we want to.
We change because we have to."