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shilohmm
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02 Nov 2011, 9:23 am

marshall wrote:
I do tend to get in a rut of inertia where its nearly impossible for me to change certain habits, but I kinda realize I will get very depressed if I never try anything new so I have to go out of my comfort zone at some point.


Yes, this. I don't like change, but sometimes I do need it.

And, as anthonylee said, when I change, I want plenty of warning, and I want to plan for it. I don't rearrange the living room or whatever without "seeing it in my head" for a while first. I am, however, somewhat oblivious to minor changes that are "natural" -- once I get everything cleaned up, I don't notice that things are getting messier and messier until I trip over something. Although I guess that depends on how much I'm obsessing on something -- when I'm obsessing, I have very low awareness of my environment.



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02 Nov 2011, 11:17 am

I like change when it is for good. Unfortunately this is a minority.



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02 Nov 2011, 11:35 am

I hate change, but I love variety; I love new things, but only if it does require getting rid of the old things. The new is good, but it needs to coexist with the old which I'm familiar with and have grown to love.



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02 Nov 2011, 12:37 pm

I definitely prefer my routine to change---unless it's something fun and exciting.


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02 Nov 2011, 12:57 pm

It depends on three things:

1. Whether I can see a significant benefit in the change

2. Whether I feel in control of the change

3. Whether I have sufficient time (usually a lot) to plan and prepare for the change

So I can actually feel quite positive about even a large change if the above conditions are in place, whereas a relatively small, insignificant change can totally throw me if they are not met.

And I totally agree with shops changing their layout - I HATE it when they do that! :evil:



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02 Nov 2011, 1:13 pm

LittleBlackCat wrote:
It depends on three things:

1. Whether I can see a significant benefit in the change

2. Whether I feel in control of the change

3. Whether I have sufficient time (usually a lot) to plan and prepare for the change

So I can actually feel quite positive about even a large change if the above conditions are in place, whereas a relatively small, insignificant change can totally throw me if they are not met.

And I totally agree with shops changing their layout - I HATE it when they do that! :evil:


You bring up some good points. I guess I can deal with change is the above three conditions are met, too. Sudden change really messes with me, though. Most of the time, my friends will warn me at least a few weeks in advance if they're gonna change their hairstyle or something. Although, it also kinda depends on how big the change is, too.