People rarely do what they ought to do. They react badly to situations that they should be able to take in their stride. They become defensive about issues that really don't merit anxiety or concern. When we see others becoming unnecessarily upset, we do our best to reassure them. It is never so easy, though, to compensate for our own fears and foibles. Don't accept all criticisms this Christmas week. Do, though, listen with sensitivity to someone who is only sincerely trying to offer you their wisdom and support Imagine being clad in cotton wool - or clanking around in some suit of armour. It would be awkward, but it would afford a lot of protection. Many people daily don the psychological equivalent of such outfits. They wrap their hearts and their heads with many layers of attitude and opinions; all designed to keep life's raw, emotional edge of uncertainty at bay,When it is to be much more exposed. That's why your hurts hurt so badly. It is also, though, as you will discover, why your joys are so intense.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

QUOTATIONS--DEATH

LIVE OUT OF IMAGINATION, NOT YOUR HISTORY-------STEPHEN COVEY. ORDINARY RICHES CAN BE STOLEN, REAL RICHES CANNOT IN YOUR SOUL YOU ARE INFINITELY PRECIOUS THING THAT CAN NOT BE TAKEN FROM YOU.--OSCAR THE ONLY TIME THAT WE CAN HAVE WHAT WE LONG FOR ARE THOSE MOMENTS WHEN WE STOP GRASPING FOR IT.--SHELDON B. KOPP. WHAT THE SUPERIOR MAN SEEKS IN HIMSELF,WHAT THE SMALL MAN SEEKS IN OTHER.--CONFUCIUS. WHEN WE TURN MIND INWARDS, GOD MANIFESTS AS THE INNER CONSCIOUS.---RAMANA MAHARISHI. FROM MEDITATION SPRINGS WISDOM. FROM LACK OF MOTIVATION LOSS OF WISDOM.-----THE BUDDHA FEAR NOT DEATH,FOR THE SOONER WE DIE THE LONGER WE SHALL BE IMMORTAL. -BENJAMIN FRANKLIN. DEATH IS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL ADVENTURE OF LIFE.--CHARLES FROHMAN.  DEATH IS NOT EXTINGUISHING THE LIGHT,IT IS PUTTING OUT THE LAMP BECAUSE THE DAWN HAS COME.-- R.N. TEGORE. EVERYONE DIES,NOT EVERYONE REALLY LIVES.--WILLIAM WALLACE. THE DIFFICULTY IS NOT IN...
Read more
Image
If you want to lose weight, should you eat less or more? If you want to reduce stress, should you set a greater number of targets or a smaller one? If you want to feel less pressured, should you strive for higher standards or accept lower ones? Feel free to take on as much responsibility as you want. You are entitled to be ambitious and adventurous. But no matter how intense  life becomes, don't imagine that the way to lead an easier life involves first making your situation more difficult.   How much excitement do you want? How many intense emotional experiences do you feel you need? Do you have to get caught up in some great drama? Must you deal with problem after problem? Sorry to ask all these questions, but then questions themselves can be so very destabilising. As soon as we start to ask them, we begin to chip away at whatever is making us feel most stable and secure. You can't just ignore an unsatisfactory situation, but nor do you have to give it your full attention ri...
Read more
You have become used to an uncomfortable climate. Overpowering experiences have caused you to expect difficulty at almost every turn and, though recently things have begun to look up, you have come to the conclusion that you should continue to be wary of trouble. You have made psychological provision for this, creating various personal defence mechanisms. Of course you want to be free. Yet what else do you want? Security? Comfort? Companionship? To enjoy any of these advantages it is necessary to sacrifice a little liberty. Routine comes at the expense of spontaneity. Relationship comes at the expense of independence. Life is a balancing act and we are all pivotal points (if things are calm) or desperate jugglers (if things are not). Right now, you are trying to reconcile what appear to be several mutually exclusive needs. Relax, it's not as big deal as you fear. .  It's time to remember that you are not some small cog in a giant machine. You are important. You are entitled t...
Read more