Real and lasting change means to shift the ways in which we think, feel, and behave without falling back to the traps of our past. Attitudes, patterns, and programs are not as easy to break. There are lots of ways that old parts of ourselves creep in and take a hold of us without us ever suspecting a thing. Being aware of yourself is the key to making changes. Knowing your tendencies, catching negative loops, this is all a part of awareness.