Stop Waiting for People to Change
Stop Waiting for People to Change One of the hardest lessons in life is accepting that you cannot change another person. You can advise them. You can encourage them. You can explain how their actions affect you. You can love them, support them, forgive them, and even give them countless opportunities to do better. But ultimately, change is a personal decision. People change when they decide they want to change—not simply because someone else desperately wants them to. Don't Build Your Life Around Someone's Potential Sometimes, we become attached not to who a person is, but to who we believe they could become. We see their potential and think, "One day, they will understand." We tolerate certain behaviours because we believe, "They will eventually change." We remain in unhealthy situations because we tell ourselves, "Maybe things will be different later." There is nothing wrong with believing that people can grow. People absolutely can change. They ...