take things less personally

lately,i’ve been taking things too seriously and i realized that it’s not something you should consistently act on..

I’ve been trying to be more conscious of this, and to separate emotion from logic. I think I’ve made progress. I catch myself thinking that comments are directed at me or insulting to me, but I realise that’s not always the case, and when it isn’t I should just let go.

I still struggle with this, I recognized this the other day after a comment from a friend that I chose to take the wrong way. Not only did it cause bad feelings and conflict, but it was unfair because I wasn’t listening to the intended message in the conversion; instead I was just focused on myself. Another learning experience and a reminder to work on this goal.

I’m finding that even though I am getting better at this in my personal life (dealing with family and friends), I still struggle with this sometimes professionally. Something to work on.

And by this goal I mean stop thinking the world revolves around me!

after time you see it really doesn’t matter…
people have their opinion and that’s perfectly ok:))

You can’t win them all. Not easy to realise, but oh so true.

About 6 months ago, I came to a marvellous realisation:

SO WHAT, if people are determined to have little petty digs at me for no apparent reason – SO WHAT, if I get critizised for what I wear, or how I say things.

It is not my problem, I can’t please everyone – so, if people have a go – who cares, it’s their problem…....

And since then, I have just had heaps of energy – a wonderful feeling…..

I didn’t really do it. I did it for a little while… really concentrated on it and all, but I’ve decided to forget about it cause I made progress, but I was just being stupid about things instead. Anyways… In the words of Meg Ryan in You’ve Got Mail….

"what's wrong with being personal"

I’ve been mentally trying on and off for much over a year. So far I’m not doing well… at all. Matter of fact, if I ever want to accomplish this goal, I should probably reword it or make it more specific to certain people/places/etc.