Can we truly love someone if we’re trying to change them?
I read this line in the book "The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz: “Real love is accepting other people the way they are without trying to change them. If we try to change them, this means we don’t really like them.” Geez… this hit me straight in the heart! I never thought of it this way. Ever since I became a holistic health coach back in 2012, I felt a deep need to help my mum reverse the heart dis-ease she had by helping her get healthy with food. She was open and willing at the start, however because I was so adamant about helping her, I think I pushed too hard and after a few months, she gave up. In hindsight, despite her losing some weight and feeling pretty great, I know it would’ve been better to have guided her gradually. I wish I could still help her now, but it’s not my decision. People will only change when they desire to, not when WE want them to. Have you ever tried to change someone and how did that work out for you both?