Trying to change others may feel righteous—but it’s a fast track to disappointment. Release the grip, and peace finds its way back home.
When we cease trying to control others or stop persisting others change we instantly increase the level of our happiness. Our internal peaceful meter now moves from the red zone into the green zone. We’re not going to change people. People do things that disappoint us. We get betrayed. We have disappointments. Perhaps the biggest disappointments come from within our family. Especially those close to us. Things like this happen. There’s no one that’s immune to them. If we want to argue with them and point fingers accusing them, we may feel a moment of righteousness, but underlying our sense of righteousness is a deeper sense of discontentment and disquiet. I think it comes down to a couple of choices: 1) Do I want to always be right and unhappy? 2) Do I want to continue pushing the control button and feed my unhappiness.
💭 Points to Ponder:
- What would your life feel like if you released the need to be right in every conversation?
- Can peace truly exist while you’re still wrestling with someone else’s choices?
- How has trying to change someone ever led to lasting joy—or has it only created more tension?
- What if acceptance, not control, is your true path to inner freedom?
- Are you willing to give up the illusion of power to gain real serenity?