This is a time of great change in the world—technological, economic, religious, political, business, and environmental. The results are seen in governments, organizations, and in the lives of families and
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. Although it"s sometimes more evident and easier to recognize and take stock of at the start of a new year, change is actually
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affecting all aspects of society.
Much of the benefit we
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from the changes that come into our lives depends on how we look at them and whether or not we
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them. As always, our attitude is a key factor. Attitude can make the difference between succeeding despite difficulty or
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to it.
Trying to
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the good results ahead. Since there often isn"t any way we can stop change—and if we try, it will knock us over—I"ve found that in those cases the best thing to do is embrace it and go with the flow. Being
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can mean the difference between riding waves of change and
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in them.
Realizing that at times the
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things that I have to pass through are the things that are the most
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for me in the long run. It can be hard to remember this when I"m going through a difficult situation, but sometimes I just need to "hold on," knowing that once the storm passes, the sun will come out and I will see everything in a new light.
A. collect B. succumbing C. anticipate D. beneficial
E. public F. individuals G. drowning H. innumerable
I. embrace J. prohibit K. sometimes L. constantly
M. positive N. derive O. toughest