Letting people "get to you"

I have recently discovered that when someone does or says something to me that hurts my feelings, or causes me to dwell on it for quite awhile thinking "why don't they like me", I found a solution, for myself. I took a notebook and began writing all my feelings and thoughts about the situation. I really let my hair down, so to speak. I said nothing badly towards the other person, just wrote about me. I also wrote that I forgave that person and that perhaps some of my human weaknesses were to blame...realizing that I am NOT perfect. When I was finished, I amazingly felt a LOT better and was able to "let go" of that, so that it does not bother me anymore.

I am still here...

I hope to get back posting to this blog again, soon.

Find the Good

A few weeks ago, I was driving to a Doctor appointment, and because I was frustrated at having to go to my doctor’s new place of practice, which was twice as far as it was before...plus, I was running a little late...well needless to say I was fussing, fuming and agitated. All of a sudden a thought came to my mind, reminding me that I was driving on a very beautiful scenic mountainous road and that I should just enjoy the beauty of the scenery and stop fussing. The thought also included counsel to start finding the good in any given situation, time and place.

Well, of course that thought instantly humbled me and made me take stock of my behavior. I will tell you, that little gem of a thought has made a big difference whenever I begin to get agitated at something. I calm down and remind myself to find something good about the situation.