If we think about people who irritate us or get us upset, we can come up with all kinds of reasons as to why this is so. What is it that bothers us so much about these people, that just hearing their names gets us riled up? It may have been something they did to us or towards others, but whatever was done we've held on to the emotions for awhile now. The irritation has festered, so any interaction with this person is like pouring salt into a gaping wound. If we can step aside from the emotions for a moment and identify what exactly is it about these people that bother us. We may find that it is not the individual person, but a quality or qualities that all of them have in common. And if this is so, then is this a quality that is a weakness within us. Something that we ourselves need to work on, whether to develop it or keep it in check. Whatever the case may be, the people that most bother us are really a mirror of our own insecurities. So the next time someone really gets us upset, dig deeper. The universe leads these people to us so we can understand ourselves a little more and grow from our experience. Today, take a moment to think about the people who you've been unable to let go. Try to identify what it is that irritates you, then bring it back to yourself. What are the weaknesses within yourself? As you learn more about yourself, you can become more compassionate towards others.
Sometimes we need a quiet place to reflect...
(There aren't alot of people who irritate me or if they do it doesn't last very long. I've found that many of the qualities that I don't care for are identified within my culture as negative behaviors. So I'm not sure if I personally find these qualities to be offensive or if I was taught this as a child. Interesting food for thought.)
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