Nov
04
2023
Dear Universe,
I wanted to thank you for the insight I had yesterday; I felt a subtle shift within me. Let me put it into words:
- I invited a friend to an event with some spiritual/self-development connotations;
- She refused, saying that she does not believe in those things anymore;
- My first reaction was one of rejection. I felt a little hurt by that harsh comment, but I asked why regardless;
- She told me that she believes change can come only from within and, fundamentally, nobody and nothing can provide change on your behalf.
- It felt like an overreaction to me; I was just inviting her to an event, no big deal, so I told her as much.
- After a few minutes, I realized that I was hurt and had reacted out of that hurt. I decided to make a different choice, and so I told her that what she was saying was indeed right—change comes from within, and anyone trying to make you believe otherwise is probably trying to sell you something. The shift in my emotional state was subtle and hard to describe: my initial reaction was indeed just that—a reaction, as if I were ‘programmed’ to respond in such a way. The insight I had was providing me another choice, the choice to be at peace and respond gracefully. For that realization, I am very grateful.
