Day 19 - What is Something New You've Learned To Do Recently?

Recently, I have learned to just let things go. No sense in holding on to drama or negative energy anymore. In conjunction with this, I have also learned that how someone else reacts to you is a reflection of THEM, not you. 

Mind blowing right?

Think about it. 

Letting things just roll off your back, rather than stewing over them and trying to understand every minuet detail is so much easier. As someone who suffers from (sometimes crippling) anxiety and abandonment issues, I often felt as though I had to understand every detail of why something didn't work out or why it fell apart. I would make myself sick over it, allowing it to consume my every waking moment. 

I still have anxious tendencies, and sometimes they are all consuming, but with some deep breaths and a bit of journaling, I get through it. 

In terms of how people react to something you do - know this.. everyone is fighting some sort of demon. They are struggling, whether they care to admit it or not. This doesn't make them "strong" for suffering in silence, but it should be understood that we all have triggers. You may decide to do something that you feel is best - and you should! Anyone in your world could easily try and tear down that happiness - but that's because THEY aren't happy. It has nothing to do with you. 

Speaking from a very personal place - this was a hard one to swallow. Being on the receiving end of quite a bit of fire took some time to process and not feel so attacked. Especially when it's people you trusted. 

Moral of the story here? 

Live your life. Do not give two flying duck farts what ANYONE thinks about you or your choices. You deserve a life you love - go get it.