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What energy do you bring to others?
I think sometimes we make being a better human being much more complicated than it needs to be.
For me, I see three easy starters.
Acceptance. Approval. Appreciation.
Start with acceptance.
People do not need to become who you think they should be before you can accept them for who they are. One of the greatest lessons I have learned is that I cannot change another person. I can influence them, but real change must come from within them.
And strangely enough, when people feel accepted instead of judged, they often become more willing to grow.
Then comes approval.
Instead of constantly looking for what someone is doing wrong, start looking for what they are doing right. There is always something. Sometimes you just have to become intentional about seeing it.
What you focus on grows in your awareness.
Finally, appreciation.
Think about the people in your life and ask yourself when you last made them feel valuable. Not when you thought it. When you actually expressed it.
Your spouse. Your children. Your friends. Your coworkers. Even the stranger you interact with today.
People want to feel seen. They want to feel heard. They want to know they matter.
So today, practice these three things.
Accept someone without trying to change them.
Approve of something good you see in them.
Appreciate them enough to tell them their value.
You may discover that becoming a better person is not about changing everyone around you.
It is about changing the energy you bring to them.
If this message spoke to you or something within it resonated, I invite you to check out my other ideas in my books sold on Amazon. They have already helped thousands worldwide.
– Coach Mike
EDIT Your GOALS
Every
Day
Internal
Thoughts
Guarantee
Our
Absolute
Life
Situations
#accept #approve #appreciate #better #person
Background Photo Credit:
Luke Peterson
I think sometimes we make being a better human being much more complicated than it needs to be.
For me, I see three easy starters.
Acceptance. Approval. Appreciation.
Start with acceptance.
People do not need to become who you think they should be before you can accept them for who they are. One of the greatest lessons I have learned is that I cannot change another person. I can influence them, but real change must come from within them.
And strangely enough, when people feel accepted instead of judged, they often become more willing to grow.
Then comes approval.
Instead of constantly looking for what someone is doing wrong, start looking for what they are doing right. There is always something. Sometimes you just have to become intentional about seeing it.
What you focus on grows in your awareness.
Finally, appreciation.
Think about the people in your life and ask yourself when you last made them feel valuable. Not when you thought it. When you actually expressed it.
Your spouse. Your children. Your friends. Your coworkers. Even the stranger you interact with today.
People want to feel seen. They want to feel heard. They want to know they matter.
So today, practice these three things.
Accept someone without trying to change them.
Approve of something good you see in them.
Appreciate them enough to tell them their value.
You may discover that becoming a better person is not about changing everyone around you.
It is about changing the energy you bring to them.
If this message spoke to you or something within it resonated, I invite you to check out my other ideas in my books sold on Amazon. They have already helped thousands worldwide.
– Coach Mike
EDIT Your GOALS
Every
Day
Internal
Thoughts
Guarantee
Our
Absolute
Life
Situations
#accept #approve #appreciate #better #person
Background Photo Credit:
Luke Peterson
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Does everyone in your life deserve the access you give them?
One of the greatest freedoms you can give yourself is learning to accept people for who they are without believing you have to change them.
Acceptance does not mean agreement. It does not mean tolerating behavior that disrupts your peace. It simply means you stop fighting reality and expecting someone to become who you think they should be.
You cannot control another person. You can influence, communicate, encourage, and lead by example. But ultimately, they are responsible for who they choose to be.
You are responsible for something different.
You decide where people belong in your life.
Some people belong close to you. Some belong at a distance. Some may no longer belong in your life at all. That is not anger. That is awareness.
Not everyone deserves the same access to your time, energy, attention, and presence. Access should be determined by actions, trust, respect, and consistency, not guilt, history, obligation, or fear of disappointing someone.
This is where acceptance and boundaries work together.
Acceptance says, I see you for who you are.
Boundaries say, and I will decide how much influence and access that will have in my life.
You are responsible for the environment you create around yourself. Pay attention to who strengthens your energy and who constantly interferes with it.
Stop trying to rearrange people.
Accept them.
Then place them accordingly.
If this message spoke to you or something within it resonated, I invite you to check out my other ideas in my books sold on Amazon. They have already helped thousands worldwide.
– Coach Mike
EDIT Your GOALS
Every
Day
Internal
Thoughts
Guarantee
Our
Absolute
Life
Situations
#accept #people #choose #place #be
Background Photo Credit:
Sasun Bughdaryan
One of the greatest freedoms you can give yourself is learning to accept people for who they are without believing you have to change them.
Acceptance does not mean agreement. It does not mean tolerating behavior that disrupts your peace. It simply means you stop fighting reality and expecting someone to become who you think they should be.
You cannot control another person. You can influence, communicate, encourage, and lead by example. But ultimately, they are responsible for who they choose to be.
You are responsible for something different.
You decide where people belong in your life.
Some people belong close to you. Some belong at a distance. Some may no longer belong in your life at all. That is not anger. That is awareness.
Not everyone deserves the same access to your time, energy, attention, and presence. Access should be determined by actions, trust, respect, and consistency, not guilt, history, obligation, or fear of disappointing someone.
This is where acceptance and boundaries work together.
Acceptance says, I see you for who you are.
Boundaries say, and I will decide how much influence and access that will have in my life.
You are responsible for the environment you create around yourself. Pay attention to who strengthens your energy and who constantly interferes with it.
Stop trying to rearrange people.
Accept them.
Then place them accordingly.
If this message spoke to you or something within it resonated, I invite you to check out my other ideas in my books sold on Amazon. They have already helped thousands worldwide.
– Coach Mike
EDIT Your GOALS
Every
Day
Internal
Thoughts
Guarantee
Our
Absolute
Life
Situations
#accept #people #choose #place #be
Background Photo Credit:
Sasun Bughdaryan
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