Be okay with saying “okay.”

Have you ever explained something to someone (from what feels like 10000 times), whether that’s family or a friend, out of pure concern, care, and love for this person but they do not even blink an eye to shift their perspective to a different one; even if that’s a more sustainable or ethical one? Yeah been there LOL. With that, it’s important to understand that you are not responsible for someone else’s mindset or to change their mindset.

Often times we feel that because we are friends with someone and because we care, we want to help them see a different side of a topic. Regardless if they are your friend or not, you first need to be clear if this individual is actually someone who is willing to learn and is willing to hear you out and see your point of view and understand, or if they are someone who simply refuses and continues to think that their way and thoughts are the ONLY right ones to exist.

You are not responsible for convincing someone else to look at something in a practical or simpler way. You are doing it out of genuine care and love of this person so that they can better understand others and a situation in a different way. If they are simply not understanding or hearing you out, then it may be better to just save your energy on it and let them be.

With recognizing this, you simply need to just say okay, and move on.

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If they want to change their mindset, they will. If they do not, then no amount of your convincing and repeating will change their mindset - simply put, it is not your problem! It’s up to them, not you. Read that again and let it sink in.

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It’s taken me a while to learn this, but I’m starting to slowly. I find myself even still trying to convince people but later realize that why am i speaking when my words are having 0 effect on this individual? 😅

If you are wondering if a way to tackle a response when your friend says something related to the topic that you have tried to explain to them many times and they know that you don’t agree with their thoughts/mindset, just reply with “honestly, I’m not going to say anything because you know what i think about that” and move on with the conversation.

Be okay with saying “okay” and moving on. Save your energy folks.

Take care, lovelies ♥️