Personal...

It seems like, as humans, we take so many things "personally". The way someone looks at us... being behind a slow driver... someone not returning a call... There are so many things to take personal. My whole experience changes when I'm taking something personal. My heart starts beating fast... I feel stressed... I'm looking for evidence that I've been wronged... I feel crazy. It's like I get possessed or taken over, like a "taking it personal" zombie.

I notice that when I take something "personal", I make it about me. They did this to me! If they hadn't done that my life would be great and I'd be happy! That's what the mind seems to say... And yet, why give that power to people and situations? In the end, there are a variety of ways to interpret any situation. So why choose one that causes unhappiness? What's the alternative to taking it all so personal?

For me, I just let it go... and keep letting it go. I notice I tend to 'pick it back up' again sometimes...

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