from the buddhist file…
and in the vein of “don’t take it personally”…
i was reminded today that other people’s behaviors/actions are *not* because of me. even when they feel terribly hurtful and personal. people react from what is happening in their own lives. their frustrations and perceptions of things. and, in turn, so do i. the interesting part is when you step back and look and see that the perceptions we had of the situation (and each other) were actually not what was really happening.
it doesn’t make things all better - but it does offer up a different view. and in a different view, a different space to sit in and decide how to act.
i’m in a different space. i’m reflecting on my perceptions and actions. anger dissipates much easier when you can step out of things - now i’m focusing on not sitting too long with regrets either (because they are just as unproductive as anger).
Twitter Updates for 2008-05-06
- It amazes me how accepting 2 year olds are. Several kids grabbed my hand as we walked in from playing for 10 minutes. So sweet. #
finding a happy place

i’m learning to find my random happy places. even if it’s being behind 3 UPS trucks at a stop light on the way to work.














