The God in me salutes the God in you.
Marianne Williamson - A course in Miricles
Is there someone in your life who constantly brings you down? You can be in the best mood possible and they seem to intentionally try to ruin it? I do. All of the experts will tell you to simply avoid this person – get them out of your life or confront them about what they do to you. Sometimes that is just simply not possible – either scenario.
I used to let this person bring me down to their level and would feel just horrible for a long time afterward but no more. The more I examined “why” this person would do this, the more I noticed how miserable this person is with their own life. I believe some people unconsciously want you to be as miserable as they are so they will attack without notice. In a recent conversation, this person was complaining that someone close to them treated them the same way and they couldn’t understand why. The amazing thing here is that the two of them are like a reflection in a mirror. They treat each other and those around them the same exact way. And it amazes me that they have no idea, they just don’t see it. So they continue the cycle – each hearing the others voice of criticism but never their own.
I no longer let this person bother me – I just keep the above quote in my mind.
So, your exercise today is to reflect. Take a few minutes at the end of the day to think back over the day and how you treated people. What words did you use? What tone did you use? If they were harsh words – did that person deserve it or were you just reflecting your own misery? And if you did use a harsh tone or harsh words, even if you felt the person deserved it, don’t you think you could make any situation better with kind words? I do.
The God in me salutes the God in you.
Peace – love and hope to all of you…..
