Author: Mariya (Page 8 of 40)
“Nothing is more important than empathy for another human being’s suffering. Nothing. Not a career, not wealth, not intelligence, certainly not status. We have to feel for one another if we’re going to survive with dignity.”
Audrey Hepburn
Empathy, in healthy amounts, is a person’s greatest asset. To be able to connect with a person on such a deep level is a skill that can profoundly improve human relationships, in my opinion.
My relationship with my best friend, Rehana, has always been close. But when life threw me a curveball (that hit me square in the face), Rehana was able to empathise. Our friendship grew very close and strong through this experience. She was able to get it, really get it. It wasn’t just a token “I know, I understand”, it was an “I feel your pain”. That distinction was the catalyst that took us to the next level, where she moved from “hey Rey, this is what happened today”, “I tried this new lipstick shade”, “this guy is cute” to “this is who you are”, “you can work on this”, “I’m always here for you” and “I completely understand”. From a (relatively) superficial (yet extremely close) friendship, she became an integral part of me – a best friend, sister and soulmate. I mean that in a very raw and honest way, and not just token words that I’m throwing around.
That’s the power of empathy.
“Don’t wait for things to get easier, simpler, better.
Life will always be complicated.
Learn to be happy right now.
Otherwise, you’ll run out of time.”
Author Unknown
I needed this reminder today; it has not been a good day so far.
Things are pretty good, when I put it into perspective. There’s lots to smile about.
🙂
Ah, that’s better.
After 5 months of working through the Language of Letting Go, I have made the decision to stop blogging on the daily affirmations. I feel like I’m in a much better place, fully recovered and ready to no longer visit the past.
I’ve decided to change tracks, writing and reflecting upon a daily quote.
Today’s quote is:
Your living is determined not so much by what life brings to you as by the attitude you bring to life; not so much by what happens to you as by the way your mind looks at what happens.
Khalil Gibran
How fitting this quote is after what I previously wrote. How can I apply this to my life? Well, I can start by looking at the glass as half full all the time, rather than the majority of the time. As my life shifts in such a positive direction, this is becoming easier and easier. I’m so thankful that darkness is behind me and all I can see ahead of me is light.
*sigh of relief* *smile* 🙂
Today, I will give myself permission to set the limits I want and need to set in my life.
The Language of Letting Go
So much talk about boundaries in this book, it’s almost as if it’s something important. Enough already! I get it.
Set boundaries.
Enforce boundaries.
And don’t give in!
(Oops, but I still do).
Help me begin to take healthy risks. Help me let go of my fear of failure and help me let go of my fear of success. Help me let go of my fear of fully living my life, and help me start experiencing all parts of that journey.
The Language of Letting Go
Today, I will let things happen without worrying about the significance of each event, I will trust that this will bring about my growth faster than running around with a microscope. I will trust my lessons to reveal themselves in their own time.
The Language of Letting Go
The story is full of twists and turns. Cliffhangers with multiple possibilities. It’s not the end, it’s just a bend. Until there’s the happily ever after.