4000th Post; Change

The only thing that is constant in our life is change.

So it seems it is broadly true, young people really are more open and older ones more set in their ways,.

Openness typically increases during a person’s 20s and goes into a gradual decline after that.

This pattern of personality development seems to hold true across cultures. Although some see that as evidence that genes determine our personality, many believed that personality traits change during young adulthood because this is a time of life when people assume new roles: finding a partner, starting a family and beginning a career.

Personality can continue to change somewhat in middle and old age, but openness to new experiences tends to decline gradually until about age 60. After that, some people become more open again, perhaps because their responsibilities for raising a family and earning a living have been lifted.

I often believe I have change for the better.

I often believe I have gotten rid of my evil ways.

I am a good person.

I have become more decisive. When I was younger, I always leave the decision making to my friends.

But recently I have friends who are as indecisive as me. So I had to change. I have to be the decision maker.

I was never a leader.

But I am needed to.

Always, I would be at the backdrop. I would be the 'extras' because there are always people leading the way.

But recently, I learnt how to lead.

I don't want to be that backdrop anymore. I don't want to be those people who are never really discovered of their talents because they are always the 'extras', invisible.

I don't like making public speeches.

But recently, I was thrown into a lot of fatal predicaments.

I had to do public speeches.

Initially, I was nervous but as I had to do another and another and another, my nervousness fade away.

And now I believe I have learn to relax more than being nervous when making public speeches.

I have to make public speeches.

Because that way, I will stand out from the crowd.

I will be known to my superiors.

I want recognitions.

I love my job but I am not a workaholic.

I still strike a balance between my work and my friends and my love ones.

Seriously, I always felt that I am not a true friend.

To me, a true friend is there for you no matter what. They don't lie to you no matter what. They also keep their promises. They also don't stab you in the back.

A true friend sticks with you through the good times and the bad, A true friend will say what you might not want to hear, but a true friend won't stay mad...

A true friend looks from the inside out and doesn't judge by a glance.

A true friend will stick by you even when you take a stance...

A true friend loves you for who you are not what you could be... A true friend should be cherished cause' few exist you see...

A friend to love with... A friend to play with... A friend to be with...

I was a coward so whenever my friends are in trouble, I often run away to avoid further conflicts to myself.

I was selfish.

I lie alot. ALOT.

But I changed.

When I am late, I will say I will be late.

And I won't make up excuses like,' Oh there's traffic and I can't get there in time." When the actual fact was I woke up late.

If my friends ask for opinions, I will give my honest answers instead of lying to them.

"Is this dress nice?"

And I said yes when in fact the dress looked hideous.

If I tell the truth instead of the lie, I will save my friend from being humilated in front of other people because of her ugly dress.

I don't want to make up excuses anymore.

I am not a selfish person anymore.

I still lie but not alot.

Looks like I have changed alot.

All that is left for me to change is my EGO.

Whenever I quarrel with my friends or familys or lover, I will always want to win and that I am always right.

I have to change this.

I know I can change this.

The only thing that is constant in our LIFE is CHANGE.