“The changes in our life must come from the impossibility to live otherwise than according to the demands of our conscience, not from our mental resolution to try a new form of life.”
— Leo Tolstoy
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We should make changes in our lives because we feel deep inside that it's the right thing to do, not just because we decided to try something new. Imagine a person who sees their friend being bullied. They feel they must step in because their sense of right and wrong tells them they can't ignore it. This is very different from someone who wakes up one day and decides to be brave just for the sake of being brave. When we follow what we believe is morally right, our actions come from a genuine place, leading to more meaningful and lasting changes. So, in our everyday lives, we should listen to our inner voice and values when making decisions, rather than just making changes on a whim or for the sake of trying something different.
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