Courage to Change:
Sometimes what I do is less important than why I do it. For instance, if I choose to speak up when something bothers me, my motives for speaking will influence what I say and how I say it. If I speak because I feel it is the right action for me to take and because I have a need to express myself, then the focus is on me. The listener’s reactions become far less important.
But if I speak out in order to manipulate or change another person, then their reaction becomes the focus of my attention and the measure by which I evaluate the results.
I may use exactly the same words in both situations, but I am likely to feel much better about the experience if my focus is on myself. Ironically, the results usually seem more favorable that way as well.
Today’s Reminder:
Today, instead of aiming only for the results, I will consider taking actions because they seem to be the right actions for me.
“Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree.”
– Martin Luther