You could spend the rest of your life waiting for someone to “see the light”. Maybe she will finally understand the consequences of their behaviour one day… but maybe she won’t.
Are you willing to spend the rest of your life waiting on her?
I have seen miraculous change in people this year. I’ve watched people stare addiction in the eye and win the battle. I’ve seen a learning curve so steep that it brought someone to tears but they carried on until they got to the other side. I’ve seen life changing decisions be made and executed, and I’ve watched old partnerships fade and new ones blossom.
People change, and it’s goose bumpy amazing when they do. Change is really hard for everyone. It takes an incredible amount of rewiring and healing and courage, but their spirit pulls them through, and a human spirit on fire is awe-some.
People will change in their own time and in their own way and for their own reasons, but they won’t do it for you.
If you are lucky enough to be there when someone takes the leap you get to watch a miracle take place.
Invest your time in the people who are already leaping, they are going to need you. As for the ones who haven’t yet “seen the light”… please stop trying to change them. It’s possible they are digging their heels in just to prove you wrong. When you accept them as they are, and act accordingly, you let them own their journey… and that’s the best gift you can give.