Reflecting

Soaking up the rays outside in the garden after work, I thought of the last couple of months and what I've gone through. Amongst all of the lovely times, there have been some trials and conflicts that I really feel like I've learnt and grown from. Here are some of those reflections.

"Crap days"
Lets face it, we all have them from time to time, but most likely the crap days are all about your own feelings. I've found that if I wake up in the morning feeling crap I sometimes try to blame everyone else for the shitty day I'm having. This is a complete waste of time, because it's always your own fault. If I feel a crap day coming on I own up to it and get real. I ask myself what it is I'm really annoyed with. Most likely it will be something completely and utterly minuscule that really, in the grand scheme of things, is nothing to stress or feel crap about. Then I try to think about how lucky and fortunate I am without adding a "BUT" to that sentence.

"Difficult people"
We're not meant to get on with everyone in life, but there's no reason to try. I have learnt that I need to forgive people more than what I already do. I tend to be quite stubborn at times, but I really am working on forgiving people who have upset me. I can't change other people. I can only change myself, so if I choose to forgive the "difficult people" I come across, it makes me feel better.

"Speaking up"
One of my specialties. I love to talk, however sometimes I feel like I freeze up. I want to be completely blunt and honest ALL of the time. Life is too short for trying to please, but life is also too short for silly disagreements and "I'm just making a point" discussions.

"Compliments & thank yous"
You really can't give too many compliments and say too many thank yous. I really have focused on trying to give out a number of compliments each day. People just light up when they hear them and does make me feel better.