Have you changed yourself in these years?

@youless (112113)
Guangzhou, China
March 27, 2008 9:19pm CST
I think I have changed a little bit. In the past sometimes I had hot temper. And after these years, I learn to be much more considerate and I think that's something good for me to learn it. Being angry can't solve the problems. Sometimes we need to calm down and take it easy.
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@ahgong (10064)
• Singapore
17 Jun 08
Old habits die hard. I try to make a conscious effort to change my temper, but it still gets out once in a while. But I feel I am improving. I tend to be able to be conscious of my temper and take additional steps to curb it before it gets out to the surface. I guess with wisdom and experience, we are able to see ourselves as time goes by.
@ahgong (10064)
• Singapore
18 Jun 08
I would guess so. If circumstances changes, the likelihood of one changing faster to adapt is there. So, till my turn comes to be a father, I will never know for sure.
@youless (112113)
• Guangzhou, China
17 Jun 08
Perhaps you need some time to change yourself. Especially after you have your own child, everything will be different
• United States
29 Mar 08
No not really. I am still the same hot tempered person I was when I was born.I still look for the proper revenge when I am angry and trying to tell me to calm down will only make me feel more angry and I don't see that changing anytime soon.
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• United States
30 Mar 08
I don't see changing anytime soon.
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@youless (112113)
• Guangzhou, China
30 Mar 08
It doesn't matter. Perhaps some people need a little bit longer time
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@plumwish07 (4057)
• Indonesia
28 Mar 08
i believe everyone has changed themself by passed of time. and its nice to know that you already realized that being angry can't solve the problem in fact, it would create another problem which might be worst than the problem earlier. at this moment,i am trying to make my self be more patient. i was able to be patient on the previous time but by changed of environment, i oftenly loose my patient and i am trying to get it back cause i realize that be more patient can have better thing than having in rush
• Indonesia
28 Mar 08
most of times getting rush would create more problem than solve it. but i also not refuse the fact that some time, getting rush also needed in solving some problem
@youless (112113)
• Guangzhou, China
28 Mar 08
That's true. When you do something in a hurry, usually the result won't be very good.
@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
28 Mar 08
I know I have changed for the better ever since I met my husband. I'm a lot more positive, not so stressed out about the small stuff, becoming more patient, more calming and less arguementative, a lot more open in terms of communication with my husband and immediate family and I feel a whole lot better about myself and the way I look too.
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@youless (112113)
• Guangzhou, China
28 Mar 08
The reason is you have found the right one so you will have positive changes
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@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
28 Mar 08
YOur right youless :)
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@kamran12 (5526)
• Pakistan
30 Mar 08
I do believe it to be a good thing to be considerate, youless! Though I think that anger is an essential human emotions necessary to ward off offense, I do think that if it crosses it's limits, it can be very dangerous. I think I have changed a lot during and after my teenage. My teenage brought the biggest changes in my life. I, too, used to be very aggressive and rebellious back then, very much shy earlier, introvert for most part of my life, a bookworm especially between my early and mid teens etc. All that have changed, youless! But I am still me!:-) I think that I have grown wiser, tolerant, considerate and more accepting than before. On a negative side, perhaps, I have grown very careful...sometimes, it's good to be care free and I have lost in that aspect, I think!
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@youless (112113)
• Guangzhou, China
30 Mar 08
You learn to change earlier, that's good
@Roxenne (73)
31 Mar 08
I change every few years and that is really strange!!! I change a lot and every 4 or 5 years I behave in a different way!!! really funny.
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@youless (112113)
• Guangzhou, China
1 Apr 08
That's nice.
@wolfie34 (26771)
• United Kingdom
28 Mar 08
Being away from my ex has changed me completely, no longer do I let rip with my temper or my anger I have learnt to control it, my ex was always goading me. I am much more relaxed now, being single suits me and it's the best way to live life for me. I have found that freedom is something not to be taken for granted. I am slowly building my self esteem and confidence up which got totally obliterated by my ex. It's a long process but slowly and surely I am getting better. I boarded a plane on my own the first time in my life last year and I would never have done that, mind you having the strength to walk out of an abusive relationship is a big change I have noticed and not getting involved with anyone any more that has big a big change too.
@youless (112113)
• Guangzhou, China
28 Mar 08
I think most people had the breakup experience before. We have to learn how to let it be and everything will be better tomorrow. Don't be sad to it, as you don't have to feel bad for a person who doesn't love you. One day you will find the right one.
@SViswan (12051)
• India
29 Mar 08
I have changed quite a bit and it's a lot of things. I've changed as a wife, as a mother and most importantly as a person. I've learnt from my mistakes...my outlook of life has changed...my tastes in things have changed...my eating habits have changed...my sleeping habits have changed...lots of things. But somewhere deep down I am still the same person...the same beliefs, the same values...it's just that the way I see it has changed...the core values are still the same.
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@youless (112113)
• Guangzhou, China
29 Mar 08
Wow, that's a big change
@TerryZ (22076)
• United States
28 Mar 08
Youve got that right. I use to have a terrible temper when I was younger. But I too have learned to stay calm and let things roll of my back. Its so much better for us.
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@youless (112113)
• Guangzhou, China
28 Mar 08
So we did need some time to learn many things, including to change our tempers.
• Hong Kong
30 Mar 08
I think so, I think people have to progress forward and with all the life experiences we have, we do change over time. I think I am more sociable than I was before. I don't mind spending time alone but after I start working, I know I have to mingle with some people even if I don't really like them or agree with them. So I do it, because it's the survival at work. I guess it's a good change too because it enables me to know more people and feel at ease to talk to strangers over the years.
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@youless (112113)
• Guangzhou, China
30 Mar 08
That's a good change. I hope to be good at sociable with others, too.
@ersmommy1 (12588)
• United States
29 Mar 08
Having children can change you. I know I changed after my daughter was born. I became a more patient person.Things weren't all about me. They became about her.
@youless (112113)
• Guangzhou, China
29 Mar 08
I also change a lot because of my son.
• Nigeria
28 Mar 08
Change is the only that is constant, and we must abide by it. Though it depend from what you are changing from, some change from bad to good while other change from good to bad. But as for me i am changing from good to better and also trying to be the best i can. Now my prayer life has change for good,my speech has also improve. And alot of other things is changing.
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@youless (112113)
• Guangzhou, China
28 Mar 08
That's nice your speech has improved, that's not easy at all.
@ruthinian (2309)
• United States
28 Mar 08
I guess so. I can confidently say I have changed a lot over the years. I am more mature now and more patient than when I was still younger. I don't response on impulse now and I can take things calmly and with so much patience.
@youless (112113)
• Guangzhou, China
28 Mar 08
That's a good change
• Philippines
29 Mar 08
for the past years i'm so hot tempered just like other people do but time changed and also our personalities now i'm more understanding especially when get older and have our own family to deal with.
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@youless (112113)
• Guangzhou, China
29 Mar 08
That's true.
@subha12 (18441)
• India
28 Mar 08
I think I have also changed a bit. actually time, some happenings have forced me to do so. Earlier i used to trust people very easily. but a so called good friend took advantage of this and cheated big time. May be it was a lesson for me.
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@youless (112113)
• Guangzhou, China
28 Mar 08
I am sorry to hear that.
@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
28 Mar 08
I have also changed over the years, I have calmed down very much and I have become very cool. I have started thinking in positive manner and try that negative thoughts should not come in mind. Positive thoughts and feelings do wonders to my personality and character.
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@youless (112113)
• Guangzhou, China
28 Mar 08
That's right.
@williamjisir (22819)
• China
28 Mar 08
I am very glad that my dear youless has already had some positive changed in the past few years, which is good to hear. You are absolutely right that it is no use getting or being angry as it does not help in solving the problems at all, but worse. It is always right to keep calm down whatever might happen. Keep up, youless.
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@youless (112113)
• Guangzhou, China
28 Mar 08
Thanks a lot for your kind words
@kbourgerie (8780)
• United States
28 Mar 08
I actually think I've become more difficult to live with in many ways. I am much more short tempered than I ever was. I used to be pretty easy going, but now I find that I am easily irritated and fly off the handle at the drop of a hat. It bothers me and I try to remind myself to be more patient, but for some reason I continue to do it regardless
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@youless (112113)
• Guangzhou, China
28 Mar 08
It just takes some time, don't worry about it
@bbsr13 (4196)
• India
28 Mar 08
Hello,youless! Every body changes with aging.what you were in your childhood that vanishes when you attend youth and the attitude,character,feelings and emotions of youth will be no more in old age.this is the go of the world .every thing and every body changes with the time.so we should learn to cope withe change with time so that life will be easy to live.thank you.
@youless (112113)
• Guangzhou, China
28 Mar 08
Perhaps I will be naughty again when I am old
@marketing07 (6266)
• South Korea
28 Mar 08
yes, youre right,,and now i changed too,,i become hot tempered and lazy
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@youless (112113)
• Guangzhou, China
28 Mar 08
I am surprised to know it