The most difficult thing I have learned is to ‘Let it go’. It took years to understand that it is very easy to react to situations and people but very difficult to take a deep breath and ‘Let it go’.
The biggest lesson always comes from people who are very close to you and if you have children then they will teach you more than any degree can. What I like about them is their thoughts are so ‘pure’ as they have not yet been exposed to manipulations like we adults are.
As a parent you know that your child would throw a tantrum and the trigger would mostly be unexplained every time this happens. The natural tendency I have is to control the situation so that it doesn’t become a ‘scene’. The more I try to control, the more theatrical the tantrum becomes. I am sure every parent can relate to this as it plays out almost daily in our society.
This is when I realized the better way to control this is, ‘Let it go’. Soon I realized that this works even when your boss throws a tantrum, your neighbour reacts in a certain way or your colleague reminds you of your duties. The sooner we realize that the only thing we can control is I and this allows us to keep our mental sanity in check. It allows me to lead a life where I am at peace with myself as I know that I cannot control what others think
I would love to hear your thoughts as this one change has made me a better person every day.