It is never too late to reform,
as long as you have the sense to desire it,
and the strength to execute your purpose.
Anne Bronte
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We have all heard of stories of people who have turned their lives around…but deep down do we adhere to the adage “you can’t change a lion’s stripes”. Yes, I did say lion, and we all know that lion's don't have stripes.
There are millions of books which offer a learning opportunity for anyone on the growth path, or someone wanting to improve their finances, their physique, or eliminate their over-cluttering habit. Do we help another change instead of following their accustomed path?
Or does it scare us for many reasons?
We might read the book, listen to the podcast, repeat the words but do we often put what we've heard into action? We'll get to it ...next. And next rarely happens.
So when we see someone start to change, it's uncomfortable. We know them the way they are.
When we listen to someone suffer from a remark they feel was pointed to them, or whine about the way things are, what do we do? Usually nothing. Because that is who they are. That's the way it's always been.
We count on the lion to stay the same. We don't expect them to have a bolt of understanding and become someone new. It takes time. And patience for both of us.
Little steps, forward steps, backward too. Pacing along the perimeter.
We are learning something new also. About ourselves.
We know that the caged lion can be angry, can retreat with angst, and growl in our face.
For this reason, we usually step back. We may offer the words, the extended hand, which say we understand. But then we withdraw. There are bars in cages for a reason.
We like the animal we know. We are still afraid of lions, whether we see them developing the signs of change or not. We don't want them to get better than us.
We don't want to get bitten or left behind. (Tweet This)
Do we support each other as we change our stripes? (Tweet This)
Keep looking. When you find it, make it better. ©
Or does it scare us for many reasons?
We might read the book, listen to the podcast, repeat the words but do we often put what we've heard into action? We'll get to it ...next. And next rarely happens.
So when we see someone start to change, it's uncomfortable. We know them the way they are.
When we listen to someone suffer from a remark they feel was pointed to them, or whine about the way things are, what do we do? Usually nothing. Because that is who they are. That's the way it's always been.
We count on the lion to stay the same. We don't expect them to have a bolt of understanding and become someone new. It takes time. And patience for both of us.
Little steps, forward steps, backward too. Pacing along the perimeter.
We are learning something new also. About ourselves.
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| Courtesy Pixabay - LoveallArtsof Pictures |
For this reason, we usually step back. We may offer the words, the extended hand, which say we understand. But then we withdraw. There are bars in cages for a reason.
We like the animal we know. We are still afraid of lions, whether we see them developing the signs of change or not. We don't want them to get better than us.
We don't want to get bitten or left behind. (Tweet This)
Do we support each other as we change our stripes? (Tweet This)
Keep looking. When you find it, make it better. ©
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