Transformations

Every year when the year begins we all make resolutions to change in some form or another. Some people change their diets, some want to lose weight, and other even want to be kinder towards their fellow man. For those who actually do stick to that new years resolution or change they desire to make in their lives, I commend them for actually achieving what they set out to do. Nevertheless why do so many make that choice to change in some form or another and then fail or partially make their goals? Unless a person has a deep commitment to change and has a driving attitude and goal oriented mindset, then people will never achieve the changes they want for their lives. For example if a person decides to change their diet for the better then that individual should remove all temptations of non-healthy food from their atmosphere. If that person does not remove all unhealthy foods within their atmosphere, then they might as well expect to fail at their goals of change. It is like having a rabbit live in a garden. If the gardener does not put up certain measures of protection to the garden then the gardener should not be surprised to have damaged products. But what about larger changes in life? For example if a person decides to change their attitude towards others then they should start out small since trying to become suddenly great at being kinder towards others does not happen over night; it takes practice and living out the reasoning behind being kinder to others. A person who hangs with negative people will never change for the better due to the influence of those negative friends. Some say that you can tell about a person by the friends that individual associates with. But a person who decides to make a change in being kinder towards others should chose to associate with those who can uplift and edify that person so as to make not just a temporary change but rather a permanent change. To many people to decide to change and succeed but that change only lasts for so long. Just because situations get difficult does not mean that a person should just give up on that change. It will always take work and constant up keep to keep a change permanent due to the fact that no where in this world does it state that life is going to be easy. Not even the Bible promises an easy life. For that matter it rather points to a rougher life of suffering for the cause of Christ. But if anyone is to truly change for the better it is best that they buckle down and prepare for hard work in order for that change to remain constant in their lives.