Blogtember, day 3: Pass on some useful advice or information you learned and always remembered.
There has been countless advice that I have either decided to listen to or dismiss, advice that has either served me well or really didn’t make much difference. Advice from parents, grandparents, friends and siblings…all of which have probably helped define my life in some shape or form. But I find myself really resonating with a quote I heard a few years back. It’s by Maya Angelou and I think it really is spot on.
“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
At the end of the day, when you think back on the most important people in your life, the ones that really mean the world to you, it’s probably not because they are rich, drive a nice car, are super successful or popular. They are probably your most cherished people because of the way they make you feel. I feel that all types of relationships can benefit from this advice.
So often in life we get caught up in trying to be better than someone or show either verbally or physically what we have in order to gain acceptance, love or validation. But flaunting material things or successes is not what makes another person feel admiration for another. It comes down to how they make them feel about themselves. Do they lift you up? Are they there for you at all costs? Are they supportive, motivating, appreciative and caring? These are the things that make someone stand apart from the rest.
It is sometimes easy to fall into bad habits of feeling competitive with our friends and loved ones over who is doing what in life. I have found that when you are kind and compassionate about other people’s trials and triumphs versus judgmental and superior, ultimately it’s a win for everyone. At the end of the day, it’s important to be considerate of one another’s feelings and it’s our reactions and thoughtfulness that go the distance with other people, not your own successes or title.
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