"A new book by out NYT best-seller Benoit Denizen-Lewis challenges preconceived notions about change. He comes to the conclusion that change is "less about willpower than we imagine, more shaped by other people than we admit, and far more mysterious than the self-improvement industry can afford to sit with.""
"According to Queerty readers, change is also multi-layered. Some say a change in diet is the most consequential switch they've made, while others cite a shift in perspective. Regardless, everyone who answered says they've changed for the better. And we believe them!"
""Being open to moving from being married to a woman to now being in a five-year live-in relationship with a man who is my partner." - David in Atlanta, Georgia David went forward with one of the biggest changes imaginable: separating from his wife and dating a man. Even today, numbers show that people older than 49 are far less likely to identify as LGBTQ+ than people who are younger."
""After a really bad breakup, I started focusing more on myself and what makes ME happy. My whole life was bending over backwards for family, friends and partners who didn't care about me.""
A new book argues that change is less about willpower than imagined, more shaped by other people than admitted, and more mysterious than self-improvement industries allow. Readers describe change as multi-layered, with some identifying diet shifts as most consequential and others pointing to perspective shifts. Responses emphasize that the most important changes have led to improvement. Examples include moving from a marriage to a woman to a long-term live-in relationship with a man, and refocusing after a breakup on personal happiness rather than bending life around people who did not care. The overall message centers on meaningful personal growth and authenticity.
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