I was talking to a friend last night about taking things personally. In the UK, we have a horrible habit of taking things personally – someone is a bit ‘funny’ with us and we take it personally, our employer brings in a new rule and we take it personally, the weather is rubbish and we take it personally.
I remember a friend of mine being really worried that she’d upset somebody who she thought was blanking her. She couldn’t think what she’d done, and she mithered about it for weeks. In the end, she asked this woman if she was ok, and she wasn’t – she had been diagnosed with cancer! It was absolutely sod all to do with my friend.
Much as we like to believe that we are the centre of the universe, we’re not for anyone but ourselves…and that’s as it should be! So the next time that you notice that you are taking something personally, ask yourself “What if this isn’t personal?” and relax – your life will be much easier when you don’t take every little thing personally.
And if it is personal…so what?! 😉 Even if someone does have a problem with YOU, it’s THEIR problem. Let them keep it.
Love
Donna.x