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Resisting vs. Adapting 10/15/2006 12:12:00 PM There's always room for improvement. We, as individuals, have the ability to adapt and to change. The reasons behind this change can be classified in two categories: (1) Changing for yourself and (2) Changing for others. Trying to reach your full potential. Wanting to acquire new skills. Changing to feel better about yourself. Staying true to your values and beliefs. That's changing for yourself. Trying to become someone else. Wanting to please someone. Changing to feel accepted. Conforming to others' beliefs. That's changing for others. However, those two categories aren't as clear as they are stated here. It's sometimes hard to figure out the reasons behind our changes. By changing to be accepted by a group, while staying somewhat true to your beliefs... doesn't that make you feel better about yourself? And don't we want to please the ones we love? The line between changing for yourself and changing for others is blurred. I think the key is to try and stay true to who you are, while being open to new ideas and new ways of doing things. To find a balance between adaptation and resistance. Thanks Jac. I might take you up on that offer if I get some time to design around Christmas time. # written by Elise Comments: Yeah, some say one of life's big challenges is developing and growing through new experiences, while staying true to yourself. It is indeed. Everyone does their best I guess. I think changes can sometimes be refreshing, they usually are for me. Being a comfortably consistent person, when I finally get to a stage where I wish to change something, thats where the refreshment comes in. :) Thats okay, you're welcome for the help. One great thing about php and css designing, their is less limitations in the visual aspect... it creates room for more customising to personal choice. Ofcourse, there is the factor that it loads quicker on browsers.. thats what most people like it for. jaz xxx # posted by  Jaz : 10/16/2006 9:37 PM   Hi there Elise, Im more than happy to help you, Ill email you about what I use, how I learn and explain it in a simple way as opposed to how the tutorials say it. :) jaz xxx # posted by  Jaz : 11/10/2006 8:48 AM   nice entry. i agree with you, most important it is to stay true to who you are. we should not change ourselves just because that's what ppl expect or because we feel the need to be accepted by someone. # posted by  Ciel : 11/12/2006 11:06 AM   I'll be emailing you today. :) # posted by  Jaz : 11/13/2006 3:00 AM   Thanks for the note! My mum really loves the French language that's why she gave both her children a French name. I actually had three years French in High school but i'm afraid i don't remember much of it... :( # posted by  Ciel : 11/16/2006 12:15 PM   Hi there, I got your email and sent you one back, did you get it? Let me know if you need anymore help. :) jaz xxx # posted by  Jaz : 11/22/2006 9:26 AM   I have a very french name and I am so proud of it, french language is beautiful and I hope to learn it sometime. I really want to. :) # posted by  Jaz : 11/22/2006 9:27 AM   Post a Comment << Home Archives: 10/2005   11/2005   12/2005   01/2006   02/2006   03/2006   04/2006   05/2006   06/2006   07/2006   08/2006   09/2006   10/2006   12/2006   02/2007   05/2007   04/2010   Old Archives: 2004-2005 2003-2004 © 2006 Elise's Journal.