“Unless we are willing to change, the possibility of sustaining a long-lasting relationship is slim. When two comparative strangers make a commitment to unite, each brings a unique history, beliefs and habits. Some will be highly incompatible. If the relationship is to survive, it will mean what we will have to compromise, adjust and be flexible.
One way to accomplish this is to listen to ourselves more often; listen to all our dead-end statements: “Well, that’s just the way I am,” “I’m too old to change,” “There is nothing I can do about it,” “I can’t,” “I won’t,” “It’s not my problem.” Linguists tell us that the danger of using such language is that we become what we say we are and do only what we believe we can.” – Leo Buscaglia, Born for Love
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