True Love After 40

Today I picked a card from Esther and Jerry Hicks' "Ask and It Is Given" deck:

"There is enough room for all ideas and experiences."

Maybe you have conflict with your loved ones because you believe that your way is the right way, and by extension, the ONLY way to do things.  Maybe you don’t do this; maybe your loved one does and you are the recipient of these attitudes.  I believe that most of us hold these attitudes.  Some hold on loosely and are more accepting; others are downright dictatorial.  It becomes a matter of degree.

If you are locked into the belief that there is only one right way to do things, the consequences can include:

• Taking on too much (because no one else will do it)
• Doing it all yourself (because no one else can do it right)
• Fatigue
• Resentment
• Constant criticizing, nagging, and complaining

I will admit that I have been a "my way is the best way" person.  I've mellowed over the years and yet, I still have to be careful when this attitude surfaces. Once I was able to let go of the need to have it done "my way" I experienced a relief I had never imagined. I also learned some new things about other ideas and experiences!

If you take the Hicks' message to heart, how much more accepting would you be? How would your relationships improve?

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