Comments on: You Can’t Force Other People to Change – But You Can Help Them http://www.thechangeblog.com/help-people-change/ Change Your Life Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:32:15 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Living Creatively A-Z Link Directory « Our Broward Crafts http://www.thechangeblog.com/help-people-change/comment-page-1/#comment-12295 Living Creatively A-Z Link Directory « Our Broward Crafts Sun, 28 Mar 2010 13:58:35 +0000 http://www.thechangeblog.com/?p=3170#comment-12295 [...] You Can’t Force Other People to Change-But You Can Help Them [...] [...] You Can’t Force Other People to Change-But You Can Help Them [...]

]]> By: Chris http://www.thechangeblog.com/help-people-change/comment-page-1/#comment-11455 Chris Mon, 15 Feb 2010 02:01:32 +0000 http://www.thechangeblog.com/?p=3170#comment-11455 Wow! Felt like you were reading my mind with this article. Wife and I just started weight-loss program and have really enjoyed it and seeing results. Want so badly to get our overweight college age daughter on board, but we have struggled to find the right way to encourage her. We will take care of ourselves first and hope she will see our progress and begin to ask questions. Great article. Wow! Felt like you were reading my mind with this article. Wife and I just started weight-loss program and have really enjoyed it and seeing results. Want so badly to get our overweight college age daughter on board, but we have struggled to find the right way to encourage her. We will take care of ourselves first and hope she will see our progress and begin to ask questions. Great article.

]]> By: Nea| Self Improvement Saga http://www.thechangeblog.com/help-people-change/comment-page-1/#comment-11405 Nea| Self Improvement Saga Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:09:40 +0000 http://www.thechangeblog.com/?p=3170#comment-11405 I really enjoyed this article. I can't help but notice that many people are convinced that they know what is best for others. And its very hard for them to accept that the best idea may simply be to act as a support system while a loved one works issues out on their own. I find that it is always more helpful to help a person in a way that doesn't attempt to strip them of their creative freedom--even if the reality they are creating seems full of mistakes. Thanks for the beautifully written article. It resonates with me deeply. I really enjoyed this article. I can’t help but notice that many people are convinced that they know what is best for others. And its very hard for them to accept that the best idea may simply be to act as a support system while a loved one works issues out on their own.

I find that it is always more helpful to help a person in a way that doesn’t attempt to strip them of their creative freedom–even if the reality they are creating seems full of mistakes.

Thanks for the beautifully written article. It resonates with me deeply.

]]> By: Dan @ Anxiety Support Network http://www.thechangeblog.com/help-people-change/comment-page-1/#comment-11404 Dan @ Anxiety Support Network Thu, 11 Feb 2010 02:53:19 +0000 http://www.thechangeblog.com/?p=3170#comment-11404 Great post and it's right on. I think that another thing that is important to remember is how difficult it is to keep this attitude. My wife is going through a tough time of her own, and it is very difficult for me to not get frustrated and upset with her. I have learned that, for me, talking to friends and venting my frustration there helps me to maintain the attitude needed for change to occur. And, the bottom-line point that you cannot make anyone change is a great point to always keep in mind. All you can do is make the conditions right in order to help someone change. Great post and it’s right on. I think that another thing that is important to remember is how difficult it is to keep this attitude. My wife is going through a tough time of her own, and it is very difficult for me to not get frustrated and upset with her. I have learned that, for me, talking to friends and venting my frustration there helps me to maintain the attitude needed for change to occur. And, the bottom-line point that you cannot make anyone change is a great point to always keep in mind. All you can do is make the conditions right in order to help someone change.

]]> By: Ali Hale http://www.thechangeblog.com/help-people-change/comment-page-1/#comment-11400 Ali Hale Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:02:50 +0000 http://www.thechangeblog.com/?p=3170#comment-11400 Well, thanks, Martyna! :-) I'm really glad this could help. Well, thanks, Martyna! :-) I’m really glad this could help.

]]> By: Ali Hale http://www.thechangeblog.com/help-people-change/comment-page-1/#comment-11399 Ali Hale Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:02:14 +0000 http://www.thechangeblog.com/?p=3170#comment-11399 Thanks Jen! Yes, I can get a bit overexcited and carried away. Leading by example is a great way to inspire others, thanks for bringing that up. Thanks Jen! Yes, I can get a bit overexcited and carried away. Leading by example is a great way to inspire others, thanks for bringing that up.

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