As our friends and family gather
for the holiday celebrations, we need to remember the true purpose of these
holiday get-togethers. Instead of looking at tomorrow’s Thanksgiving dinner or
other holiday celebrations in terms of what you need to do, reframe your
thinking a view these holiday gatherings, as an enjoyable time to spend with
loved ones.
Easier said then done when Auntie
Matilda or whomever asks, “Where is your boyfriend/girlfriend?” despite that
Matilda knows full well you are happily single. Or when your sibling comments
that the stuffing isn’t as good as mom makes. Questions and comments of this
nature are intended to make you feel inadequate. This is where you have several
choices.
You can choose to grin and bear
the negative comments and questions, you can also choose to shoot a quip back
or you can reframe your thoughts and enjoy the day. Reframing your thought
process takes discipline, but self-awareness is about self-empowerment. When
you know who you truly are as a human being, other people’s attempts
(subconsciously or otherwise) to make you feel inferior simply won’t affect
you. It’s quite simple really. You have to remember who you are, that you’re
happy with yourself and most of all, other people’s unhappiness is not yours.
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