"The first time someone shows you who they are, believe them."
-Maya Angelou
Just for a moment, think of one thing that you would
like to change about yourself.
Maybe you’d like to be more patient, or less of a
human doormat. Would you like to be more
organized, or less of a neat freak? Perhaps
you’re trying to lose weight, stick to an exercise program, quit smoking, or
even give up chocolate. Now imagine that
someone insists that you change.
When you stop to consider how difficult it is to
change your own habits or idiosyncrasies, you’ll quickly abandon the prospect
of trying to change someone else. Most
of us don’t respond well to force, threats, or ultimatums.
You are not obligated to change anyone. It just can’t be done. You can, however,
change your responses to people who push your buttons. This may be as simple as knowing when to change
the subject. Or it could be as complicated
as recognizing when it is healthier for you to love someone from a distance.
If someone’s true colors are showing and they’re
just not palatable to you, don’t tell yourself white lies about what you’re
seeing. Who deserves your honesty more
than you?
Seeing is believing,
Gina J
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