February is usually one of the darkest months of the year. March tends to be not as dark. However, if we are to live in the moment, we can always control our perceptions of anything happening in us, around us, above us or below us. This might sound a bit uncomfortable but for me it is fact!
Let’s look at weather. Some love snow enabling them to participate in sports and events and just enjoy those cold winds. For others, enjoyment is not a positive emotion that gets associated with the cold weather. Thus, how much power we give to our various emotions gets us through the season.
Let’s look at being Irish in March. For some it is magic for others it is loud, noisy and “over the top.”
To get through the month feeling less energetic about it all, you can choose to think of how it is only for 31 days and you can mark the days on your calendar or you can discover something new about Irish History. You can always decide not to delve into the excitement but appreciate learning.
What I am driving at is that no matter what happens, our reactions to events, actions or whatever, are all within our control. It is actually deeper than the glass half full or half empty that usually comes to mind.
When we consider how we are in control of all of our thoughts, feelings, and emotions, we sense discomfort or feeling overwhelmed. We like to blame anything but ourselves for what happens. I personally was in that “sandbox” for years. The “not-my-fault” syndrome really stifled my emotional growth and responsibility.
Now I consider about what happens or happened and determine my personal responsibility for it. What is not my fault gets blown away intentionally.
Does this topic spark anything within you? Can you let me know your reactions?