Have you ever been told to "never change"? While this statement meant to convey their love for who you are as a person, it might not be the best advice if you take it too seriously.

Each person is unique, and it's good to be yourself and do what you love. However, it is also important to continue improving, or in this case, 'change.' In our generation, it is becoming quite popular to be immediately accepting of someone's weaknesses because we do not want to offend them. Similarly, we are becoming more accepting of our own weaknesses that can be improved. For example, I often see people joking about how they should get a life because they watch Netflix or sleep all day. Now, don't get me wrong, I love a good TV show and a nice nap, but it's important to recognize when a habit or addiction is getting in the way of personal improvement.

I understand that some weaknesses cannot be fixed, or are terribly difficult to improve. You know yourself, and what you are comfortable with, but there are many bad habits we all have that are possible to be kicked. Try not let yourself fall victim to your own weaknesses, but rather try to better yourself. We are given weaknesses to become stronger, so it can be a little dangerous to just joke about it and continue on. If you do that, you aren't allowing your weaknesses to become strengths, and you lose sight of your potential.

Personally, I know I am guilty of joking about how lazy I am, even when deep down I know I could change that and be better for it. I also joke about how much time I spend on social media, and even as I make the joke, I feel a little guilty that I don't spend that time working on things that really matter. Yes, it's okay to relax and scroll through Facebook sometimes, but I know it's not good to sit around all day and let it consume me.

So, all in all, change is not a bad thing. If you know there are things you would like to change about yourself so you can reach your true potential, go for it. Take a little time out of your internet surfing to work on your talents, take up something you have dreamed of learning such as a foreign language. Or perhaps, if you are shy and you want to be more social, try getting out of your comfort zone and make a new friend, or perhaps get closer to acquaintances. We have a lifetime to improve, so we can either be okay with our personal weaknesses, or we can improve them. Both options are okay, but the latter will lead to a much more fulfilling lifestyle.