“In every person who comes near you, look for what is good and strong; honor that; try to imitate it, and your faults will drop off like dead leaves when their time comes.”. – John Ruskins
Through adversity and turmoil we are forged into the people who look back at us in the mirror. Learning life lessons and imitating the good things of those around us can only improve who we are. Drawing inspiration and motivation from others allows for a limitless supply of options.
It is true that even the best people, who are a driving force behind movements, have a bad day. Surrounding yourself with good people isn’t always possible which leaves two options: follow everyone else’s ups and downs or change your perception to focus on the good.
Like all advice blogs, this is sometimes easier to point out for others to do rather than do it yourself. In the end, you have to strive to be a better person and even if you fall short, don’t give up or surrender.
I have often talked to people about controlling the things they can and for most situations the only thing that you have 100 percent control over is how you perceive the world. This key concept will allow you to become a more balanced leader.
Fire Officer Mentor 