realize that the world isn't against you!
Why do people always feel like the world is against them...or everyone hates them...or blah blah blah. WHY! There's no reason to think so negatively. Sometimes people just blow minor situations out of proportion and end up creating a bunch of drama rama for themselves. If you ask me, I really don't feel sympathy for those who feel like their whole world is crashing down...or feel like no one understands them...and all that junk. I can pretend to feel bad for you...but why should I? Why should someone feel sorry for you when you're taking a small situation to such a large extent? You should feel sorry for yourself, for making your life more difficult than it really is. Life isn't that bad, guys. The world isn't against you. You're the one that's holding yourself back and creating all this drama. You're against yourself. Here is something from a book I've read....I've posted this before but I'll post it again:
"At times, it can seem like life is our enemy, as if things never quite pan out the way we would liek them to, as if there's a secret conspiracy against us. However, it's critical to remember that, in reality, life isn't our enemy. There is no conspiracy. Life is just life. It is what it is. The factor that can make life seem like our enemy, however, is our thinking. Nothing more, nothing less. Life wants you to succeed just as much as it does the next person.
As obvious as this insight may seem, the implications are enormous. The truth is, life isn't going to accommodate any of us by giving us fewer demands, less traffic, people who are easier to get along with, or a smoother path toward success. If we want a different experience of life, a more peaceful outlook, we are the ones who must change.
If you're angry, you're the one having angry thoughts. If you're stressed, you're the one having stressed thoughts. If you're feeling sorry for yourself again, you're the one having thoughts of self-pity. The good news, of course, is that while you can't alter life very often to suit your needs, you do have a fair measure of control over your own thinking. You can change the way you think, and you can change your reactions to life. It's entirely up to you. You can go on hating the many inconvenient aspects of life or you can relax and commit to changing your reactions to them.
It's very helfpul to remind yourself (daily) that your life isn't your enemy. While you're at it, remind yourself of the tremendous power of your own thinking, that your world is shaped by those thoughts you choose to focus on the most. You have the power to change your reactions, expectations, and outlook. You have the power to become anything you want to become. But to do so, you must realize that life is not your enemy; it's your friend."
That is my rant for the day. Today my giant glass window in the front of my house (my favorite part of the house)...shattered!! We think the lawnmower guys cracked the glass by accident with their large...lawn-mowing tools?? haha. I don't know what its called. But anyway, my mom was pretty upset...but she's not blaming them cause she really likes our lawnmower guys.
Our heater also broke! Every night is very cold...I use three blankets. haha. Tomorrow two guys are going to come fix the heater and the window...so yay...our problems are solved!
"At times, it can seem like life is our enemy, as if things never quite pan out the way we would liek them to, as if there's a secret conspiracy against us. However, it's critical to remember that, in reality, life isn't our enemy. There is no conspiracy. Life is just life. It is what it is. The factor that can make life seem like our enemy, however, is our thinking. Nothing more, nothing less. Life wants you to succeed just as much as it does the next person.
As obvious as this insight may seem, the implications are enormous. The truth is, life isn't going to accommodate any of us by giving us fewer demands, less traffic, people who are easier to get along with, or a smoother path toward success. If we want a different experience of life, a more peaceful outlook, we are the ones who must change.
If you're angry, you're the one having angry thoughts. If you're stressed, you're the one having stressed thoughts. If you're feeling sorry for yourself again, you're the one having thoughts of self-pity. The good news, of course, is that while you can't alter life very often to suit your needs, you do have a fair measure of control over your own thinking. You can change the way you think, and you can change your reactions to life. It's entirely up to you. You can go on hating the many inconvenient aspects of life or you can relax and commit to changing your reactions to them.
It's very helfpul to remind yourself (daily) that your life isn't your enemy. While you're at it, remind yourself of the tremendous power of your own thinking, that your world is shaped by those thoughts you choose to focus on the most. You have the power to change your reactions, expectations, and outlook. You have the power to become anything you want to become. But to do so, you must realize that life is not your enemy; it's your friend."
That is my rant for the day. Today my giant glass window in the front of my house (my favorite part of the house)...shattered!! We think the lawnmower guys cracked the glass by accident with their large...lawn-mowing tools?? haha. I don't know what its called. But anyway, my mom was pretty upset...but she's not blaming them cause she really likes our lawnmower guys.
Our heater also broke! Every night is very cold...I use three blankets. haha. Tomorrow two guys are going to come fix the heater and the window...so yay...our problems are solved!