There are a lot of people continually coming in and out of our lives. Every individual brings with them specific ideas that may influence us in diverse ways. If they are powerful and we admire them, that influence may be strong and far reaching. Simple comments said in passing may make us see our situation in new ways and we may decide to change. In our close relationships, the views and opinions of those we love are powerful. If they feel strongly about something we may go along with them even if we aren’t sure it’s what we should be doing. We may get into a situation where someone we love asks us to do something that is important to them, but that we are uncomfortable doing. Our values and personal ideals are important. We can always go along with anything in order to get along but each decision we make reflects who we are. If we do things that are not in keeping with the standards we’ve set, no matter what our reasons are, we cannot be authentic and true to ourselves. People will not trust us if we continually change with each new opinion that comes along. We never have to do anything that isn’t in keeping with the standards we’ve set for our lives. If someone asks us to do something that compromises us, we may opt out. We can be gracious and kind, and still choose what is best for us. We know who we are and where we want to go. We decide what is important and how we want to live our lives. There are countless ideas about life, and we may choose what works for us. Holding fast to our personal choices will give us confidence. Our lives belong to us and through our excellent decisions we can become the people we most want to be.
It’s important to be flexible and adapt to different situations as they come along. Being able to change does not mean we must abandon who we are. We can move in a new direction and still hold fast to the ideals we value. There will always be lots of choices that take us from the paths we want to travel but with determination and focus we can make the best decisions and move forward with confidence while keeping true to what we want most.
Times change and what was considered appropriate and valuable in the past may no longer apply. We may be in situations when we’re pressured to do something that is acceptable to others but uncomfortable for us. We set our own personal standards and the ideas of those around us may differ from what we want in our lives. We never have to conform to anything that goes against the values we’ve set. We can go our own way and make our own choices. Life is a great blessing and when we live it in ways that embellish who we really are we find true happiness.
Today if you’re in a situation that compromises the standards you’ve set for yourself, you may opt out and go a different way. You know who you are and what you want. You can choose the roads that reflect your personal standards and express your individuality with grace and confidence. Every choice is yours to make. Choose the way that takes you to your best self and you will find true happiness.
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