Life gives you lessons… the challenge is to learn from
them!
I
recently had a friend tell me that I am stubborn, not the first time that I have
heard this in life, but on this particular occasion it bruised my ego. I
constantly preach to my friend and family that life is about lessons, but am I
actually learning?
Stubborn: Having or showing dogged determination not to change one's attitude or position on something, especially in spite of good arguments or reasons...
From
a very young age I have always been determined, strong willed and concrete in
my opinions… stubborn! It has on numerous occasions been to my own detriment. So
why on this occasion did I take it so hard when I was told that I was stubborn,
maybe because I don’t want to lose this person from my life and maybe because
it is finally time for me to learn the lesson that being stubborn gets you
nowhere…
I
have spent the past few days reflecting on how and why I am stubborn… all
thought patterns come back with the same results – I am indeed stubborn – far
too stubborn for my own good and I need to change. I need to grow, let down my
guards and be open to life. To a certain extent, my stubbornness has acted as a
shield, protecting me from situations and opinions that I don’t agree with, or
am scared of.
The
truth is, I get jealous easily; I am stubborn and dig my heels in far too
often. I don’t say sorry enough. I judge people too harshly. I act like I don’t
care, but I actually care too much. I exude confidence, but am dreadfully self-conscious.
I over analyse the smallest things and probably come off as a bitch from time
to time. So, now the time has come…. For me to learn, for me to change!!!
Change
does not come easily, but I am determined to grow in life. From here on in, I vow
to try to put my pride aside and lower the barriers… I vow to be flexible!!!
To my friend... thank you
for the lesson! Swallowing my pride was not easy,
but needed. Life is about evolution and growth! And I am here
100%
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