Has someone ever said or done something that has made you feel bad?  Maybe they made a comment that you took personal, or they made a gesture that you internalized.  What would happen if we made a conscious decision to never let something that anyone says or does get to us?

The choice is yours.  You can decide that you will never again care about what another person says, in such a way that it bothers you.  You certainly will continue to care about others.  What we are talking about is never taking another comment personally.

Many times we cause ourselves angst over something that we misinterpreted in the first place!  We think that someone might have said something mean to us, but often times that was never the intent.  What would happen if we always assume the intent is a positive one?  What happens if we decide that we will never let another thing that someone says or does get to us?

Think about how different your life might be.  That means you also forget about the comments and events mulling around in your thoughts.  That means your start with a fresh slate.  There is not “baggage” or history that you need to work through.  You simply start fresh and continue to be in the moment without the usual analysis.

When we let go of the need analyze every sound that comes to our ears in our thoughts, we can be present.  We can enjoy the moment because we are no longer distracted with the thoughts on how we might be hurt.

When we look for reasons to be hurt, that is what we find.  When we assume that everyone means well and likes us, that too, is what we will find.  When we decide that no one will “get to our thoughts” in a negative way, we can let go of what a stranger might do on the freeway.  We can let go of the “dirty look” that someone has thrown our way.  After a while, we will no longer see these things that were never there in the first place!

Make the conscious decision to take back control of your thoughts.  You can start by making the commitment to yourself that no matter what another person says or does, you will not let those thoughts enter your mind.  When you realize that you have a choice to let negative thoughts in your head, you will live as though everyone has positive intentions.

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Thoughts are only thoughts.  Thoughts are not our reality, but play a large role in what we think is reality.  Be kind to yourself and only let the positive thoughts into your mind so that you can see a positive, beautiful world around you!

Written, Tue, Sep 27, 2016, 7:49 – 7:58 AM MDT