Some people believe that it is best to accept a bad situation, such as an unsatisfactory job or shortage of money. Others argue that it is better to try and improve such situations. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

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In my opinion the two ways (accepting bad
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and improving
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) do really make sense. But there are clearly advantages and disadvantages to it. Let’s talk about the first one, Accepting bad
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. For me
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way
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is the least effective
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, let me show you an example. My friend got heartbroken in
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, since the day he broke up with his girlfriend he tried to accept it but it’s really hard because he still remembers the memories that they have together. But he knows that if he still can’t let her go, when will he change, when will he move to the next step
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After all the motivation that he had, he
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accepted it. Of course, accepting that kind of thing took him a long time. It took him 5 months to
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accept the fact that the accident happened as
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no longer with his girlfriend. As
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said before,
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way
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is the least effective
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because it took people long enough time to accept the truth, situation and faith. Move on the second
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, Improve
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situations
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way
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is more effective because it actually makes you do something and not just sit down and accept the situation. Improving
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helps you correct more
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in the past. It not
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helps you improve your past
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, but it
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helps you to improve more to become better than you already are.
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technique helps you realize who you were in the past, and realize your
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, by improving you will
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make your surroundings realize that you've changed, it shows that you are a better person than before. And by
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I'm sure that you will not make another mistake
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you did in the past because you already know what you did back
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and you won’t make the same mistake again because the consequences are really hard to take.
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, I used to be an obese. And by improving myself I realized my
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in the past,
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as eating junk food regularly, never doing any sports, always sleeping and drinking lots of soda. By improving myself I know the consequences that I will face if I continue doing that lifestyle, that’s why I chose to diet and
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30 kg of weight so I can be a better and healthier version of myself. So those are my honest opinions on both ways, but once again it comes back to you which
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you prefer to choose. For
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I chose Improving Situation because once you see the result of what you have improved, there's a sense of relief and happiness that you feel.
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The essay provides relevant, real-life examples to illustrate the differing perspectives effectively.
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It presents a balanced discussion of both views, clearly stating a well-supported personal opinion.

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