Title: Things You Can Change Vs Things You Can’t | Thought Catalog
Headings: Things You Can Change Vs Things You Can’t
Things You Can Change Vs Things You Can’t
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Chelsea Fagan
Trace the scars life has left you. It will remind you that at one point, you fought for something. You believed.
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Content: You
What You Can Change: You can smile at people you pass in the street, hold open doors, and say “hello.” You can treat everyone — even the barista at Starbucks when you’re hungover at 8 AM — like they are deserving of your respect and friendliness. You can do favors for people without expecting anything in return. You can associate yourself with people who are supportive of your life choices and your achievements. You can end social media contacts which are no good for your self-esteem. You can turn down offers and accept opportunities without feeling guilty about them. You can tell people you love them more often, and tell them what makes them special. What You Can’t Change: You can’t please everyone — you probably can’t even please most people.