08/16/2019

Woke up at 1:00am (I do this randomly)
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And somehow found myself on a Pinterest board I made about 3 years ago.
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I read this pin of a quote and it reminded me of a lesson I have to keep reminding myself of-
The Bible verse of pointing out the speck in a brothers’ eye when you have a log in your own- always comes to mind.
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How can I expect someone to #change when it’s so difficult for me to change? When I haven’t lived their life, through their lens?
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I can’t- and if I thought it could happen, I would spend the rest of my life trying.
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When I think of things that have shifted my perspective on ideas/views-
FOR ME- it usually has to do with some experience.
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When I traveled to Egypt, I saw a Vastly different way of life than I had ever been exposed to- and it made me stop and question my upbringing and biases.
When I had a family member #struggle with addiction, I joined Al-anon and LISTENED to others’ experiences.
When I BECAME a parent, my whole world changed- and all assumptions were out the window.
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I’m not here trying to change anyone. My hope (I am NO where near perfect at this) is to decrease the assumptions made about people- to have less judgement and more Self awareness- by sharing my #thoughts.
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Question: think of a time YOU have changed SOMETHING- what was the catalyst-? Was it someone berating you, judging you? Or experiences? Or- #acceptance after a failure? Truly curious. -
And now, I NAP. 😂😴