Every week (day?) I get a reminder that I am here to walk my own path. Expecting others to fall in line with my way of being and thinking is fantasy. Expecting others to embrace my point of view is illogical. Expecting others to understand my place in the world is beyond reason. All of these expectations result in frustration, resistance and drama in me. That’s definitely NOT what I want in my life.
Everyone walks their own path according to the beat of their own heart. When I remember this…and act like I remember this…I feel more at ease and less stressed. I understand that my path is uniquely my own. My joy and satisfaction come from being my best me…not my perfect me.
My path does not include expecting others to live according to my desires. It does not include being responsible for their choices or beliefs. It does include awareness, kindness and honoring my own place in the world. When I accept myself as I am, where I am, I can more successfully honor the unique path others choose to walk.
Humble again.
Paula
