Let Go of What “Should” Be and Accept What Is
The Key to Peace
“Peace is the result of retraining your mind to process life as it is, rather than as you think it should be.” — Wayne Dyer
Many of my friends are getting married and engaged, and when I compare myself to them, I feel as if I’ve somehow fallen behind. I look at social media and feel that my life is not as exciting or meaningful as theirs.
This sense of inferiority pulls me out of the present moment and into a turbulent stream of fear, worrying that I won’t achieve what I think others have achieved or what I believe I could achieve. It makes me feel lacking and empty in the present moment, even though, in reality, this very moment is overflowing with abundance.
Realizing this, I decided to change my belief. Even though I’m still single, it doesn’t mean there’s something wrong with me or that I’m not good enough to be with someone.
This means I have been given the opportunity to work on myself and to understand my goals, passions, and purpose in life, as well as to develop other types of relationships in my life that are not romantic in nature, including the most important one of all: the relationship I have with myself.
