Learn not to be mad at people for not being who you need them to be.

Learn not to be mad at people for not being who you need them to be. One of the hardest lessons in life is realising that people can only give you what they have and who they are. Some people don't know how to encourage because they've never been encouraged. Some people don't know how to communicate, apologise or accept responsibility for their actions coz they never been taught. That doesn't make it okay, but it does make it understandable. The mistake that we make is expecting people to become who we need them to be rather than what they've shown us that they are. Acceptance isn't giving up and it's not lowering your standards. It's just protecting your peace. Because you know just what to expect. When you stop trying to change everyone around you, then you have the energy to work on yourself and that is when your life starts to move forward. Can't fix these folks. You can only limit your time around them or accept that that's what they're bringing to the table. But guess what? You have the choice. I'm just saying. Love you.