Showing posts with label Maya Angelou. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Maya Angelou. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Changing People


"If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude." - Maya Angelou
Leave it to Maya to tell it like it is! This is so true. I remember years ago finally realizing that I could not change anyone but myself. This was news to me, and I have to admit it was news I wasn't too excited about. At the time, I was sure that there were other people, besides me, who were making my life miserable.

When I finally accepted that I could not change them, and that I could change myself, I went to work on the latter. I was absolutely amazed. I would have sworn to you that those other people changed! As I took a closer look I was clear, the others had not changed at all, what had changed was my attitude towards them!

Today's journal question:

Is there anyone who you would like to change? How can you change your attitude towards them?