"Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything." - George Bernard Shaw
We all have beliefs about ourselves, our world, and our place in it. But how many of us have honestly questioned what we believe and why we believe it? Challenging our deeply-held beliefs can be uncomfortable because so much of our personal identity is based on what we believe. Questioning our beliefs is hard because it means we might have to admit we were wrong. And few of us like to admit when we're wrong. A friend and I were talking politics not long ago. We each have different beliefs about various issues. In the course of our conversation, we both presented and defended our positions. At one point in the conversation, my friend interjected and asked, "Are you trying to change me?" I replied, "No, I don't want to change you. Only you can change you." This is a valuable lesson I've learned over the years. Lasting, transformative change is only possible when we decide for ourselves we want to change. No friend, spouse, therapist, or life coach can do that for us. We have to make the choice to challenge what we believe, and if the evidence says we're wrong, we have to find the courage to admit it and change our beliefs. Personal development is about progress. Progress requires change. At Our2Brains, our process of becoming a whole-mind thinker starts with one fundamental principle: Only you can change yourself. The power to change is within all of us. We just need the self-awareness, humility and courage to unlock it. - T.J. To receive updates from our blog, please subscribe to our RSS feed or send us an email if you'd like to join our email list. You can also follow us on social media by clicking the links in the sidebar.
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AuthorT.J. Westphal is a co-founder of Our2Brains. He is currently pursuing a Masters in Strategic Communication from the Murrow College of Communication at Washington State University. ArchivesCategories |