Difficult people force us to take a hard look at ourselves and those areas where we still need to grow. I’d go as far as to say they are a integral to our emotional and spiritual development. So when we convince ourselves that it’s okay to dismiss them, because they aren’t our kind of people, we miss out on vital life lessons. This is the first entry in a series called, Difficult People: An Unconventional Blessing. Once a month, I'll share ongoing practices that help me maintain a sense of peace with difficult people. My hope is that you’ll find these posts comforting and useful.
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Love Letters From Beyond: How To Hold Onto Those We’ve Loved
I didn't understand then what I know now. The hurt that can come from being absent when someone we love dies is unbearable. It took my own mother's death to realize what I had taken that day. Blue hydrangeas became my silent apology for my selfishness. Years before my mom passed, I asked her why she loved hydrangeas. Turns out, it was her mother's favorite flower.
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Don’t Ask This Question If You Want To Build A Meaningful Life.
A lot of time is wasted trying to figure out what we’re supposed to do in life. And often, that process is based on metrics we don’t determine ourselves. It’s only when we can articulate what it is that makes life meaningful on a personal level that we begin to reconcile the disparity between our reality and our aspirations. Instead of pursuing outcomes, determine your why and the path towards a life of fulfillment with reveal itself.
