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Posted by Philip on 4 November 2011, 7:07 am in , , ,

The three ways people do change

When it comes to change, I think there are three types of people.

  1. A small number of people want to enquire more deeply into self-change. These people see that they are responsible for what occurs in the world.
  2. A greater number want change, but think self-change is a bit wanky or woo-woo. They want to be able to actually get on and do something to change things outside them, in the world. They see change as systemic.
  3. The third group complain about change being imposed on them. These people often feel 'done to' rather than empowered, victims rather than creators.

Over time people in group 3 may move into group 2 and start doing more constructive things in an attempt to change systems, structures and other people.

But those in group 1 will always be most comfortable and effective with change.

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