Thursday, October 30, 2008 @11:04 PM
Another question we can ask ourselves is, " What is the worst that could happen? & if it did, would i still be alive? " So often, we magnify things out of proportion. The worst that could happen is probably very inconvenient, but not the end of the world.
The next question to ask yourself is, " Am i taking myself too seriously? " Have you ever noticed that you can lose a week's sleep over something that your friends would never give a second thought? This is often because we take ourselves too seriously. We figure the whole world is watching. It is not. & so what if it is? No doubt you living your life the best way you know how.
Next question, " What am i learning from this situation? " With hindsight, looking through a " retrospectoscope ", we can generally learn from our difficult times. The hard bit is being balanced & aware enough to learn while we are suffering or why we are suffering/ The happiest people tend to be able to always see their hard times as a valuable learning experience. They keep their chins up, they keep a smile on their faces, they know things will improve & that they will emerge from their trials better people. This is easier said than done!
Another question: If things really seem serious, will i be okay for the next five minutes? Once you have made it through those five minutes, just aim at getting through the next five minutes. Bite off one small chunk at a time. It saves a lot of indigestion. Also keep yourself busy. Give yourself a five minute job into which you can put your total energy. We always feel so much when we are busy.
What else can i do?
Probably the greatest way to feel better about yourself is to something for somebody else. Excessive worry & self-pity grow out of self-preoccupation. The moment you start to make other people happy, whether you are sending them flowers or digging their garden or giving them your time, you feel better! It is automatic. It is simple. & wonderful.
Disasters aren't so disastrous if we tackle them a piece at a time. Also, the sooner we recognise what we stand to gain from the experience, the easier it is to deal with it.
team.