Jay Walking

Not long ago, one of my clients was arrested for jay walking. I'm not even kidding. That kind of pissed me off, if I'm being honest. Jay walking. They spent 5 days in jail before being released. What a drain on resources. All for such a bullshit action. And that got me thinking. What do we do with our jay walkers? You know what I am going to say now. Let's get into it...

When it comes to our relationships, it's inevitable at some point, our loved ones are going to jay walk. And by jay walk, I mean doing something small and annoying. A bullshit offense, yet we prosecute?them and put them in jail. And jail can look like many different things. For some it's not talking to them. For others, it could be holding back sex, spending their money and so on. {Not trying to give you ideas here.} The point that I am making, is why do anything at all? Does small stuff warrant any action, other than a conversation? Think about it. How many times have we allowed small things turn into day long, week long arguments? If you ask me, it's not worth it. Even if you don't ask me, it's still not worth it.?

How many times have we been the offender? I know I jay walk on a weekly basis. How do I know that??Because I am human. But the good news, is that because I extend a truck load of mercy, my circle does the same in kind. And maybe that's the issue right there. Maybe we forget that we get it wrong sometimes? Maybe it always has to be about us? Or maybe, we just have surrounded ourselves with people who are reflecting our behaviors back to us? Whatever the case may be, you're not happy about it.?

Here is my ask for you today. Let go of those small crimes. In the case of jay walking, while it is really a crime, it really is used to build a case against someone. So unless you're trying to build a case, let that shit go. I promise you, you'll sleep better having peace, than having pride. So the next time your loved one is jay walking. Let them walk. You can thank me later.?