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Old Jul 11, 2014, 04:52 AM
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Originally Posted by winterglen View Post
I keep hoping that I'll magically transform into this worthy capable person.
That is probably not going to happen anytime soon. Transformation takes a whole lot of time and effort, it is a learning and practice situation, like becoming good at a sport or getting better grades, etc. You have to have a specific goal (an "A" in English this semester) and work at that goal (or, 3 hours of homework every day, including weekends) or, hang up my clothes when I take them off (instead of throwing them wherever) or, no eating in my room or, do my laundry every Sunday afternoon or, eat at least 3 fruits and vegetables every day.

Start very small and "easy" and build on it. People become "capable" not by nature but by acting a certain way over and over. There is no magic to it for them or for you.
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Thanks for this!
Nicks_Nose, winterglen