A hard lesson to learn is that we can’t change anyone. We can only change ourselves.
Wondering why your spouse says what he/she does? Why your care recipient acts the way he/she does?
Exhausted from trying to change them?
A hard lesson to learn is that we can’t change anyone. We can only change ourselves. And, interestingly enough, when we change, we also change our relationships.
The next time you want to strangle your spouse or scream at your care recipient, ask yourself, “How can I change in this situation?” Changing may mean changing your reaction, changing your language, or changing your tone. When you change something, you’ll be rewarded with a positive.
Use your energy to control your actions, words and responses. You’ll be surprised at what changes—and how much extra energy you have during the day.
As Dr. Wayne Dyer says; When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change”.
These are probably the greatest words I have ever read.