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You can’t change them, you can’t shape their behavior, and the truth is, you shouldn’t want to. They were not put here to please you, even if they’re family, even if they’re a friend. It is shortsighted and unkind to expect everyone to be wired to want what you want, to live like you live. Their values and personalities are their own. A peaceful life requires releasing the desire to make someone else’s life path your business, and detangling your own happiness from other people’s choices.