You know how you're doing something, saying something, listening to something or whatever. And someone interacts with you and pisses you off? And you get angry and upset at what they've said and done? And if only they wouldn't have said what they said... or did what they did... you wouldn't be as angry and upset as you are?? You know how that happens?
Yeah, well... it has nothing to do with what the other person said or did... it's all about you... it's your reaction, your upset, your anger, your emotions... So own them... Whatever they did, you're the one that can choose how you react to it. Whatever they said, you're the one that can choose what you then say to them. But you know what happens... we feel angry and upset... and it's like we get hijacked by that anger and upset... and we start to look for reasons why we are justified in feeling anger and upset... and there you go...
Yes, you can feel angry and upset... but get that that is your reaction... and you have a choice about that... a choice about how long you stay in it... and how deep it takes you... how long you choose to let it run your life... That doesn't depend on anyone outside of yourself... it depends solely on you...
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