Let them be who they are. Let them speak their mind, make their choices, and live their lives as they see fit — even if I disagree, even if I wish they would change. Let them be flawed, unkind, or even wrong in my eyes. I am not here to judge, or fix, or even correct any path. The more I try to control others, the more I tie my own peace to something I can never truly hold. So I release that grip. I let them be them.
Let me be who I want to be. Let me choose kindness, not because it’s easy or because I’m guaranteed it will be returned, but because it aligns with the person I hope to grow into. My actions are not a mirror of others; they are a reflection of my values.
My character is mine to shape, my will is mine to choose.
And in that, I am free.