“Whatever happens around you, dont take it personally... Nothing other people do is because of you. It is because of themselves.” ― Miguel Ruiz, The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom Has anyone ever said or done something unkind and said, Dont take this personally? (Ouch!) This happened to me recently. It triggered my old inner struggle with the emotional mechanics of how to be a person in this world and not take anything in my personal life personally. Although I can understand intellectually that a negative remark is nothing more than someone elses projection of their own insecurity or pain, I still have to deal with what I feel. Its helped me to remember a few things about my emotions: like thoughts, they can arise without invitation. Likewise feelings dont have to stay any longer than it takes to name them, and claim them. I can look inside to see the old wound that was touched by someone elses words or actions...and send it a dose of healing love before moving on to the business of life. I can refuse to let someone else disturb my inner calm. I can make mental note to self: avoid people who repeatedly say, its nothing personal when their words and actions are negative or hurtful. Centering thought today: Not taking things personally is a path to freedom and inner peace.
Posted on: Sun, 13 Jul 2014 10:34:23 +0000
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