Taipua Not Pig-Headed

Taipua is a transformational Finnish* word. It means to change one's opinion, to bend or to curve. It's the opposite of our dog who's obedient only when she gets treats. It's the opposite of pig headed, unable to look up and wallowing in dirty, muddy circumstances.  M. Scott Peck in The Road Less Traveled boldly asserts life is hard but once we know it's hard it ceases to be hard. Why? Because accepting hardships allows us to change ourselves to meet and beat difficulties. We choose to admit we are weak, fallible. And thus ultimately because we admit and improve our weakness (instead of blaming our situation/spouse/cat) we become strong.  A presidental candidate was derided as a flip-flopper because he is mature and malable enough to change his mind.  My wife, Melissa, used a taipua approach when getting us 3x faster internet with a 10% discount.  Are we willing to change and bend?  *I love Finland and especially the Finnish people. I lived there for two years and study the language nearly everyday.