I have had the post below in my toolkit for some time. It has only taken 880 days to realize I am much better at this today.
I have been able to replace lies excuses with (sometimes brutal) honesty.
Chosen to distance myself from some others who do not hold themselves accountable.
Being a little more mature allows a lot more peace for me.
Better late then never, eh?
On to a share that matters to me today.
"You are not truly mature until you master how to communicate with honesty, apologize when you’re wrong and take responsibility for your own behavior without blaming others.
Maturity is not about age, appearance or status. It’s about how you interact with others, manage conflict, and take responsibility for your mistakes.
Anyone can say “sorry,” but it takes a real adult to actually mean it and change their behavior, to be honest even when honesty is uncomfortable.
Become a better you, it begins when you stop pointing fingers and start looking inward. That’s when actual respect, and love, and connection can start."
-Neena Gupta.
ⓒ Love Is An Emotion of Strong Affection
P.s. if anyone has any better suggestions on how to credit Neena Gupta (the author) I would be grateful.