LETTING GO THE NEED TO BE RIGHT

There comes a point in life when we grow tires of needing to be right - especially when we see how this ego-feeding need affects our most meaningful relationships. Our attachments don’t let us see further than the tips of our own noses; they obscure our relationships with the beautiful souls who just want to be our friends or love us.

The good news is, as we become aware of how our filter of knowledge is constructed, we realize that lasting change only comes from within. This is a big responsibility, but it means releasing these attachments and filters is absolutely possible for each and every one of us.

Practice

Next time you find yourself taking a stand and valuing your ego over truth or collaboration, take a step back and ask yourself: “Would I rather be right or happy?” Oftentimes our disagreements can be resolved without us needing to be right 100 percent of the time.

Living a Life of Awareness

~ Don Miguel Ruiz Jr.