Incredible change did happen when I realised that I cannot influence other people’s decisions, but I can fully control how I react to those decisions.
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Week 50
Towards the end of the year, I often ask myself what’s keeping me in the past and why I cannot let go of those things. Changing something in your life seems so easy while listening to one or the other adviser on personal development. Nothing is easy though, not even small changes in habits. Big changes, the really transformative ones, take years of hard work. Therefore: patience.
Week 46
I am tired of fighting for what I think I need or want. Maybe I’d better just let all these go and be at peace with what I have, for a change.
Today I saw something beautiful
Two young fathers walking side by side, each pushing a baby stroller. It was morning, at an hour people are already at work, which indicated that they were maybe on (paternity) leave. The men were moving so naturally that I could see no difference to some mothers doing this.
It gave me hope that stereotypical roles and behaviours can change even in a traditional society. 20 years ago this image would have been hard to see on workdays in my country. I suspect in smaller cities/communities that’s still the case, but I guess the trend is irreversible.
Week 32
That’s where all changes start!
Week 26
As we change, our world changes too. It is wonderful to have someone in your life who sees the world pretty much like you do.
Day 93
Our life partner should know us better than anyone else. But what if he/she doesn’t? What if those with whom we share a life don’t pay attention to our desires or needs? What if they don’t show any compassion for the struggles and challenges we go through? When they don’t support our decisions to change, can we still trust our decisions?
Sometimes a stranger is more willing to look into our soul and see who we really are.
And then that person is no longer a stranger to us.
The World in My Words 