“Advice is like snow – the softer it falls, the longer it dwells upon, and the deeper it sinks into the mind.” – Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Too often we allow our emotions to dictate our response. Something happens, we see the need to intervene, but our emotions drive what we do. It will feel like in the moment that everything we are saying and doing is right. Overtime we notice that it doesn’t work out the way we wanted it to. In fact, nothing has changed. I like this quote I found this morning. It makes me think about all the times I attempted to create change in personal relationships. I realize that nothing changes. This quote reminds me that if I want to see true change, I need to take a step back. Then, I should try to engage in conversation after my emotions have finished processing. Emotions are not a bad thing. They are something we need to process before we make a decision. If we want to see people improve in our lives, we have to think about the way we approach them. If we believe our words are true, we must make sure they resonate who we are speaking to.
I do a few things to help me process what is going on. Riding my bike and photography are among them. I often like to combine both. One of my favorite things to do on a Saturday is to ride my bike around Uptown Charlotte. I capture anything cool I see with my camera. While I am riding I cut off all distractions, and just focus on the road. I took these photos last summer a few years ago while I was out.
Here is a POV of me on my bike.
Through Griffin's Lens 