I did not use my time very wisely today and don't have enough time for the prompt today, so I am writing a bit of advice my mom shared with me a few days ago. Before her yoga class, she always says, "Let go of expectations and judgments." She means that you don't have to worry about getting perfect poses in class. It's all about the experience. She realized that it can be applied to people. You can't expect people to act a certain way, or you'll just get hurt because they didn't act the way you thought they should. That's no real friendship or relationship. In addition, you shouldn't judge people, you have no idea what their situation is or what they've been through. It's none of your business.
My mom's advice is easy to say, but it's much harder to do in practice. It's hard not to make assumptions about why people are acting a certain way. It's hard not to be hurt when someone didn't answer your email/post/text right away or expect a little compassion from someone who should have been your friend. As my mom reminded me, "People make mistakes and will let you down. God won't." That's why Jesus is the best, only friend to have.
This advice can also be applied to your own actions. Don't expect yourself to act a certain perfect way. Accept your abilities for what they are. You can improve them, but be happy for what you are and how God created you. Trying your best is all you can do.
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