Change may be the only permanent thing in life, though there aremany who can't look change in the eye. But it is not difficult, ifyou follow the points mentioned here.Change is something that most of us shy away from. The reason couldbe that the changes are, very often, forced on us. What if wechanged ourselves by choice, rather than compulsion?Well, before that, you might want to know why we should changeourselves. Change is basically a change in our perception of lifechanges. Once our perception changes, our attitudes and beliefsystems change. Vedanta scholars say that once one's attitudechanges for the better he has located the first step towards self-realisation, the ultimate goal of man.There is only one master key to the door called 'changing oneself'and it lies with the individual. Nobody else can do it for him. Atbest, outside factors can influence a person, but change has to bewrought by the individual.Any change is possible when one is aware, when one knows where andwhen to apply the knowledge that one has gleaned. Knowledge comeswhen a person has sifted and sieved information that he hasgathered. For this too, one needs to be aware of what's important,relevant and so on.In other words, awareness is not something that springs to a personat a particular age or stage. It is something to which one remainssensitised and which increases as one's knowledge increases.There are five stages a human being generally goes through beforechange happens in him. The first step is crisis. A diabetic has tochange his diet and his style of living when the diagnosis has beenmade. The moment he accepts the necessity to change and decides torespond to the call, he has crossed the first step.The second stage is hard work. This calls for a lot of mentalexercise. For the diabetic, he has to first get his goals in view.What are his immediate goals? Live, and comfortably too, enjoyinglife as best as he can. His homework begins here. He has to becomeaware of the necessity of change, the consequences that he may haveto face in the event of not changing and the changes that he willhave to implement. He has to change his diet, take his food,medicines and injections (if advised) on time. His activities shouldallow him time for these necessities. If he does not change his lifestyle, he could land up with other debilitating or life threateningdiseases that could cramp his living. He has to make his choice. Itis a mental decision at this stage. While it is possible that onemay feel overwhelmed at the very thought of changing, there is noescape from the fact that he has to do it.Making a commitment to yourself about going ahead and implementingthe changes is the third and most important step in the process ofchange. The relief that comes with making the decision defiesdescription -- it has to be experienced.Consider this -- you have not actually implemented the change youdesire. But if you are able to take a concrete decision it willenhance your self-worth.The fourth stage is the temptation to backtrack, because of the painthat you did not bargain for. There may be moments of frustrationwhen you will be tempted to give up and go back. 'Let the kidneyfail, I'll face it then. I can't take this regimen now', is afrequent cry that diabetics give vent to. Push yourself. Ask akidney patient or a relative about kidney failure. The diabetic willsoon realise that saying a firm 'no' to temptation is worth it. Themiracle will happen.A diabetic patient cannot be cured, but he can control the diseaseby diet control, exercise and medication. With such a lifestyle youwon't need insulin injection.The last factor is the realisation that you have changed and arecomfortable with it. Nobody other than you can know how much andagainst what odds you have succeeded in changing yourself.The other miracles are not far away. That is your first and greatestreward. The power of the knowledge that you have changed. Enjoy yourtriumph.
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