We do not have feelings which change us, but feelings that suggest to us the idea of change. Thus love does not purge us of selfishness, but makes us aware of it and gives us the idea of a distant country where this selfishness will disappear.

Albert Camus
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The way to change our lives, the way to become different from what we are is to start from where we are now. The only way to do that is to start from where we are now and follow a path that leads us one step closer to where we want to be. If you want to improve as a person, then here is what you must do. First, understand that you already have many things in your life that make you who you are today.

Try not to let your past define who you are today. If you get yourself into a situation where you act like the person you used to be, then the only thing that will happen is that you will be back at where you started. Remember, this is not about changing who you are, but changing how you act and behave.

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