Step 4: Be Willing to See Things Differently

The fourth step is as follows:

We affirmed to God that we were willing to have a different perception of the world around us.

This step is about establishing intention, but primarily about changing your mind. You have to be willing to see things differently. This is actually the hardest part, because you have to give up your beliefs.

You have to be willing to change your mind about the economy. You have to be willing to change your mind about the environment. You have to be willing to change your mind about the jerk who cuts you off on the freeway. You have to be willing to change your mind about yourself.