Letting Go Of Your ‘Story’
One friend of mine has faced a lot of trials in her life. For
somebody to have seen and dealt with the things she has had to in her life you
would expect or even understand if she used them as excuses when things aren’t
working out, but she doesn’t. She has accepted the cards she was dealt and
doesn’t appear to hold any grudges. In turn it has made her a strong and
independent woman who isn’t afraid to stick up for herself and the people she
cares about. She is also happy to tell you the honest truth, which is something
I really appreciate. So many people in the world would be a lot happier today
if they could let go of their life “story” and just live today for what it is.
Self Motivation
Having battled with my weight for a while now another friend
of mine is an inspiration as she found a way to be self-motivated and lose the
weight she wanted to. She looks amazing and most importantly is healthier for
it, and I admire that she has made it a lifestyle change not just a fad diet.
If I could bottle some of her motivation I would be a lot fitter for it, you
wouldn’t see me heading to a workout at 4:30 in the morning or even awake at
that time for that matter. She is also a working mum and I think it is great
how she can juggle her job, son and her home life.
Sacrifice & Honesty
Although some might say she is a bit too honest, a friend of
mine encourages me to be a more open person and not worry about what people
think. Because she is so truthful she has me laughing a lot of the time at the
random things she says, and it is refreshing to know there are still people out
there who don’t have walls up. She has also sacrificed a lot to be where she is
today, things that many people couldn’t have given up. But she did it all for a
happier life with her children and husband. She is also a working mum. She tries
to see the good in everybody, even if it isn’t really there sometimes. Because
of her I’m able to write my blog and be honest about who I am and am trying to
be.
Being Grateful
A few of my friends are inspirational to me because they are
single mums or have husbands that work away a lot of the time. They don’t have
a husband who comes home of an afternoon to help feed & bathe their kids,
and talk to about their day, they have to do most of it on their own and don’t
get the daily assistance that I do. They are great mums and make me feel grateful
for my husband’s help when he is home.
Passion & Compassion
There are many of us, myself included, that take our lives,
rights and planet for granted. We assume we will always have the animals that
inhabit this planet, along with our necessities like food and clean drinking
water. Lucky for us there are people out there who don’t live such sheltered
lives and are out their fighting for people rights and the conservation of animals
and our planet. I’m fortunate to have friends who are passionate about their
cause and through them I have become more aware of what is happening in the
world around me. Because of that awareness I make a conscious effort to do
something to play my part. It may only be a small donation, or posting
something on Facebook to make others aware there is an issue but every little
thing counts. I could definitely be doing a lot more, and I think it’s great
that people give up their own time to shed light on such important issues.
Their passion and compassion for people and animals makes me proud of them and I
know I need to do a lot more than I am.
Being Less Emotional
This is a big one for me, and probably a lot of people can
relate as it is so easy to get lost and carried away with emotion and blow
something small completely out of proportion. Although when I’m in that state
it drives me nuts, my husband is calm and doesn’t let his emotions take
control. He is completely content with his life and us as his family. I spent a
long time telling him he needs to be more emotional until one day I realised it
was the other way around, it was me who needed to be less emotional and see
things for what they really are.
All of my friends also inspire me to want more out of life,
travel and be the best I can be. These are just some of the wonderful traits of
some of my friends, and although there have been times when we’ve had our
differences I will always remember these inspiring aspects of who they are. I
just hope that in some small way I inspire them just as much as they do me.
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