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Maintaining the Status Quo
One reason negative thought and life patterns persist, even when initially we try to change them, is that we often get something from the patterns. Even though we declare a strong desire to change, we may also strongly resist it when an inner problem delivers a payoff. Other reasons for returning to the status quo after an initial push for change are insufficient strength of commitment to make the change and the inability to fully imagine the positive results which will arise from it. Not knowing the impact of the change on us and our lives, we fail to grasp the real significance of the change, so we are more likely to give up our efforts, especially when progress is slow. A teacher who has already made the change and knows the results firsthand can help us overcome this lethargy. Knowing the value of the change, the teacher will encourage us to keep trying.
