A friend just reminded me that I can either judge people or I can love them. I’m amazed at how often I forget that love is the answer to so many questions. It’s such a simple concept that I often overlook how true and powerful it is.
I’m often disappointed when I project my expectations on others My expectations corrode relationships, and my acceptance and love heals them. When will I truly learn and model this truth? My life and my attitude always improve when I accept others and focus on the blessings they provide by being in my life. I’ve got a lifetime of work continuing to become the person I want to be. It’s an ironic tragedy that when I focus on “fixing” others, I stop growing myself.
For me the way to bliss is love, acceptance, connection, gratitude, and listening to the whispers of my heart. I ask you as my friends that whenever you experience me projecting my expectations on others that you kindly bring it to my attention. It may take a 2 x 4 to the head.
May your day be filled with blessings.
With Love,
Russ
Russ Towne's A Grateful Man 
Well said Russ!
Thank you, Diana!
Learning to accept people for who they are and who we want them to be without reaching for the 2×4 can be so hard for some
Rules to live by. 😀
Or in my case, attempt to.
Russ it’s never ending isn’t it? This process to being a better version of ourselves??? I really loved this post.
It is indeed, Colleen. Fortunately, the blessings that come with a growth focus greatly outweigh the effort to grow. Thank you for your kind comment.
it’s so easy to slip into, and good to slip out of. so well said, russ –
I’ve found it to be habitual in both directions. It’s easier when I develop self-growth habits and acceptance habits for everyone.
We glow as we grow. This was a page from the book 📚 of many.
Isadora 😎
Thank you, Isadora. I like the sentence, “We glow as we grow.” It could be a good mantra.
I have that as one line in my children’s book. I’m almost finsihed with it. Writing for a child is much more difficult. I’ve realize attention has to be addressed in every word. Thank you for enjoying the line. Have a wonderful day … Isadora 😎
Cool! May your book positively touch an ever-growing number of children and adults who experience it.
Thank you 😊
Well said Russ, it is always so easy to forget and we always need reminders by others!
Thank you, Ute. I know reminders and encouragement from friends such as you make a huge positive difference in my life.
Thanks for sharing. Your username is brilliant! I have a poetry blog here on WordPress and today’s poem is about self acceptance and love in case you have time to look? Wishing you a fulfilling day ahead, Sam 🙂
Thank you, Sam. I plan to experience your poem today.
Russ