sometimes you get the same energy you give to a person + sometimes you don’t.
knowing that, will it change what you’re willing to give?
you can’t control what other people do, fam.
when they wanna act a certain way, no matter what they say to justify their behavior, it also has absolutely nothing to do with you.
like you, they are able to choose how they want to do in any given situation.
can how you act influence other’s actions? absolutely.
can what you do prompt others to do something? you bet’cha!
can how you act determine their next move? not a chance.
what you do is what you do.
what others do is what they do.
what you choose to do reflects where you are in life — your headspace, what you want to represent, + how you choose to live your life in the moment.
you can blame your actions on someone else, say that you did this + that because they did what they did, but you are lying to yourself about your why because like it or not: you made those choices.
today, forget about the circumstances (they don’t matter anyway) + remember that the choice on how you’ll act is always yours.
before acting, you can always step back + ask yourself how your actions may affect others.
considering the impact of your actions is high level thinking, requires much self reflection, + can look like the following questions:
- what do you feel is best for the situation?
- are acting with integrity?
- are you moving with intention + purpose?
- why are you doing what you’re doing?
- what does it mean to you to do this?
- are you willing to stand ten toes down on this decision?
when you’re giving the best that you can give there’s no doubt you’d love to receive what you give, but i want to assure you of one thing:
people are always giving you their best (yes, even when their best may not measure up to your expectations).
remember: you have the final say on whatever you choose to do today + what you give will eventually come back to you —
maybe not from them or from that interaction, but that energy will make its way back to you.
act accordingly.
be you, be dope!
Phylicia Sadsarin
Mindset Coach
journal prompt(s) for today:
do you act a certain way to get a certain response from people (i.e. people pleasing)? when do you find yourself doing it + why? there is no right or wrong to this answer, only an honest one.