I’m not sure to whom this quote is attributed, but it really says a lot about human relations. There are certainly battles worth fighting, but many are not. Sometimes it’s ok to say you’re sorry simply because love or respect the other person and continuing to fight serves no long term purpose. 

Closely related to this quote would be one I saw on a car the other day, “wag more, bark less”. Calm down and try to see things through someone else’s eyes, it might just change how you perceive things. 

Recently while my car was in the shop, I had the opportunity to walk to a few places where I would normally drive. It seemed pretty simple, but during the course of my walk I began noticing things I had never noticed before.

Walking gave me a completely different perspective, and allowed me to slow down a little and look at things in a different way. 

Despite having driven the same route countless times, on my walk I noticed a pond I didn’t know existed, and I noticed some beautiful flower beds in different yards that I had never seen. Closer to home I caught sight of a hawk of some kind sitting in a tree possibly waiting for a meal to wander by, or possibly laughing at me and all the other people rushing around below him. 

I really didn’t want to walk where I had to go, it seemed like a waste of time, but after I did, I was glad. I don’t remember enough to take a minute to see the beautiful and interesting things right around me. 

I ran across this today and it resonated with me. Things have been pretty hectic in the past few months and there have been plenty of ups and downs, but I know success is waiting for me as long as I don’t give up. 

It’s funny how a simple quote or picture can lift my spirits and put me back on course with renewed energy.