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“You can’t change what you do not acknowledge.”

A thought by Les Parrott, (2012-08-02) from his book, You're Stronger Than You Think: The Power to Do What You Feel You Can't (p. 76). Tyndale House Publishers. Kindle Edition.

Who me?  I don’t have an anger problem,
What do you mean I drink too much?  I can stop any time I want too.
What do you mean I’m too negative?  I’m a realist.
What do you mean I don’t spend enough time with the family?  Who is going to pay for all of this?
What do you mean I need to get up and make getting a job my job?  There just isn’t anything out there.
What do you mean I’m too friendly with that girl at work?  I still always come home to you.
What do you mean I’m too friendly with that guy at work?  But my husband never listens to me.
What do you mean I’m always depressed?  You would be too if you lived my life.
What do you mean I am too difficult to live with?  If you would do what I want there wouldn’t be any problems.
What do you mean I need God in my life?  What has He ever done for me?
What do you mean I need to be more consciences in my job?  You really can’t do anything about it.
What do you mean I need to eat better?  I feel good.
What do you mean I need to tell you more that I love you?  I provide all of this for you.  Isn’t that saying I love you?
What do you mean I need to exercise?  Don’t you like me the way I am?
What do you mean I need to compliment you?  That would only make you proud.
What do you mean I never talk to you?  That is just the way I am.
What do you mean I need to take a risk and reach out to new people?  I just will get hurt again and I really don’t need anybody.
What do you mean I need to try again?  Life just isn’t fair.
What do you mean I shouldn’t give up on him?  Don’t you know what he did to me.
What do you mean I need to forgive her?  Don’t you know what they did to me?
What do you mean I can be forgiven of all my sins?  Don’t you know what I have done?
What do you mean I need to change?  I don’t need to change.

So what is it you don’t acknowledge that you need to change? 
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