I can’t change how some people look at me or think of me

I can’t change those I love that drink excessively

I can’t change the attitudes of my friends and peers

I can’t change the grade I received on my final exam

I can’t change my body type or the pants that no longer fit

I can’t change my sexual preference

I can’t change my migraines or my aching muscles

I can’t change a lot of things that are around me…

But, I can change myself. I can change how I look at these things

I can change how I feel when people look at me and know that what they may be thinking isn’t true

I can change my attitude and have compassion for those who are affected by addiction

I can change who my friends are and who I choose to associate myself with

I can change my study habits and do better next semester

I can change what I eat and how much I exercise

I can choose not to be around close-minded people or those who chose not to understand the changing world

I can change how I deal with my migraines and aching muscles

I can change how I look at life.

I can only change who I am and how I see others. I can’t change the world or those around me, but I can change the person I choose to be.