TAKING THINGS PERSONALLY

There are days when it is easy to take things personally and to believe the worst about myself and others.  This leads to hurt, fear of connection, discouragement, anger, disillusionment and suffering.  I become the center of the universe and believe that others’ choices are reactions to something I said or did.   I begin to shame myself for being inadequate or blame others for being hurtful and at fault.  Neither of these options works for me anymore.

Today, I will remember that you have the right to make choices that work for you just as I have the right to make choices that work for me.  I will release my belief that I control you in anyway and bless you to be who you are whether I agree with you or not.  I deserve the same blessing from you that I offer.  I surrender my desire to understand or make sense of your choices as it’s none of my business.  I will focus my attention on the choices I make today and walk in freedom, living in this moment and allowing it to unfold as it will.