I asked a friend of mine what kind of advice would she give as she enters this next chapter as a grandma?
She sent me the following very interesting answers:
1) After loving my parents, my brothers, my husband, my children, my friends, I have now started to love myself.
2) I just realized I’m not “Atlas”( a book of maps or charts). The world does not rest on my shoulders.
3) I enjoy dealing with fruit and vegetable sellers. After all, a few cents more won’t blow a hole in my pocket, but it might help the poor man save for his kids’ school fees.
4) I pay the taxi driver without waiting for change. The extra cash can bring a smile to your face. After all, he’s working a lot harder than I am.
5) I stopped telling older people who have told this story many times. After all, history makes them walk the path of memory and relive the past.
6) I learned not to correct people, even when I know they are wrong. After all, it’s not my responsibility to make everyone perfect. Peace is more precious than perfection. (If the person lives in a bubble, let it… don’t burst the bubble)
7) I give praise freely and generously. After all, it improves the mood not only of the recipient but also mine.
8) I learned not to be bothered by a stain on my shirt. After all, personality speaks louder than appearances.
9) I stay away from people who don’t value me. After all, they may not know my worth, but I do.
10) I get calm when someone does dirty politics to get ahead of me in the rat race. After all, I’m not a rat and I’m not in any races either.
11) I am learning not to be ashamed of my emotions. After all, it’s my emotions that make me human.
12) I learned that it is better to let go of the ego than to break up a relationship. After all, my ego will keep me aloof, while with relationships I will never be alone.
13) I learned to live each day as if it were my last. After all, it might be the last.
14) I am doing what makes me happy. After all, I am responsible for my happiness and I owe it to myself.”
Above all, do we have to wait so long?
Why can’t we practice this at any stage of life?
Author: Mile High Mamas
