There’s Nothing Subtle
About A Change of Mind

Change is one of the most remarkable qualities of human nature. From the time we are conceived until the time we die, “change” is our constant companion. As infants, we grow physically, pick up knowledge rapidly and our senses are exercised every waking moment.

In the preteen years we begin to manifest abilities which, if developed, give definition to the changes we make in the future. People change into all kinds of things: doctors, lawyers, managers, technicians, entrepreneurs, etc. and develop all kinds of skills and qualities in the process of getting there.

The interesting thing about change is we never arrive. We continue to change throughout life in response to our experiences. That is, people become better, more experienced doctors or lawyers or technicians because they continue to gain new insights and learn from mistakes made in the past. Engineers today build better damns and bridges because they have learned from the experiences of previous generations.

Our ability to change gives us what I call “become-ability.” A dog will never be anything other than a dog and the same can be said for every other life form except humans. Animals become nothing other than what their inborn nature and instincts allow. Their most dominant quality is their predictability. Real change is the domain of humans only.

Not even God can change.

Sadly, however, some people never intentionally become anything. [Read more…] about 7 Facts About Personal Change