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<blockquote data-quote="Blighty" data-source="post: 714489" data-attributes="member: 21991"><p>Everyone around you seems to do as they please. We don't know their real motives for what they do; it's a mystery but we can't change them so not worth spending too much time analysing what or why they do it unless it helps us discover why we feel so emotional about it and helps us acknowledge what is going on inside us.</p><p></p><p><em>"Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves" Carl Jung.</em></p><p></p><p>It's easy to find fault with others; people let us down. It's easy to feel hurt by their actions or inactions; but i find dwelling on it just prolongs the hurt. I don't want to hurt over the silly choices of other people. If they are silly maybe its because they are just not capable and you can't get blood out of a stone, so you'll alway be disappointed if you expect them to act in a certain way. </p><p></p><p>One of your principles seems to be a sense of duty, which is admirable; but maybe you think everyone should have your principles too. Perhaps they are just doing what is right for them. Maybe you need to do what is right for you regardless of what they do.</p><p></p><p>Perhaps your sense of duty should be more towards yourself. Caring and nuturing yourself first; like caring for a precious individual that you are. Because you are worthy of receiving such care and compassion. I hope you will make it a priority.</p><p></p><p>Happiness is a choice. I have been a bitter person in the past. It's kind of like second nature to act that way and it doesn't have to be.I don't want that. I want to get out of that mindset. It's not helping me. I want to be authentic and happy. </p><p></p><p>hugs to you xx</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Blighty, post: 714489, member: 21991"] Everyone around you seems to do as they please. We don't know their real motives for what they do; it's a mystery but we can't change them so not worth spending too much time analysing what or why they do it unless it helps us discover why we feel so emotional about it and helps us acknowledge what is going on inside us. [I]"Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves" Carl Jung.[/I] It's easy to find fault with others; people let us down. It's easy to feel hurt by their actions or inactions; but i find dwelling on it just prolongs the hurt. I don't want to hurt over the silly choices of other people. If they are silly maybe its because they are just not capable and you can't get blood out of a stone, so you'll alway be disappointed if you expect them to act in a certain way. One of your principles seems to be a sense of duty, which is admirable; but maybe you think everyone should have your principles too. Perhaps they are just doing what is right for them. Maybe you need to do what is right for you regardless of what they do. Perhaps your sense of duty should be more towards yourself. Caring and nuturing yourself first; like caring for a precious individual that you are. Because you are worthy of receiving such care and compassion. I hope you will make it a priority. Happiness is a choice. I have been a bitter person in the past. It's kind of like second nature to act that way and it doesn't have to be.I don't want that. I want to get out of that mindset. It's not helping me. I want to be authentic and happy. hugs to you xx [/QUOTE]
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