I hope these thoughts give you something to ponder while you enjoy your morning beverage. As you go about your day, I invite you to take some time to reflect on your observations. Consider if there’s anything you can do to enhance your life, such as looking into the mirror and appreciating yourself. You may also find a way to make the world more beautiful with a simple act of kindness. Perhaps you can hold the door open without expecting a thank you. You may also want to consider if you have a gift to share with the world. Maybe you have some untapped talent you regret wasting, as we sometimes do with unused towels or our good china. I hope you find them enjoyable and return for more tomorrow.
Conform
Do you conform?
We often must conform to the places, people, and things that are part of our lives that help us to grow and learn. For example, while in school, we must behave according to the rules. In public, there are specific laws we must follow. These are the things that we must conform to.
However, we do not need to conform to how others want us to behave. Our friends or family may wish us to act in a way that fits their life narrative. For example, my father told me when I was a child, he would take me, my siblings, and our friends to the park. He said he would always find me off playing alone while everyone else was being corraled and given directions on how they had to play.
This is still true about me. I only conform to the rules and laws that keep people safe but do not conform to how others want me to be. Therefore, I find myself alone often, and, truth be told, I love it.
Conforming keeps us from being who we are and limits our lives.
Today’s challenge:
Conform to the rules and laws that keep everyone safe, but do not conform to anything that does not give you the freedom to be you.
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