Do you ever tell yourself that someone hasn't returned your call because they are ignoring you? Or imagine that CERTAINLY everyone can notice an "imperfection" about you that you focus on? We all interpret others' behaviors or circumstances/happenings in life, often in ways that leave us in an unflattering light. What would happen if when you heard yourself telling a negative story about you, you asked "What else could be true?".
We get very attached to our stories (beliefs, perspectives, interpretations) and surprisingly, even when there is a less distressing way to interpret something, we tend to hang on. We say "that's JUST how I FEEL!" Is it true that we don't have any wiggle room with our feelings? That they just happen to us without any input on our part? Pay attention to the impact you experience when you experiment with alternate ways to think about the things that come your way.
We get very attached to our stories (beliefs, perspectives, interpretations) and surprisingly, even when there is a less distressing way to interpret something, we tend to hang on. We say "that's JUST how I FEEL!" Is it true that we don't have any wiggle room with our feelings? That they just happen to us without any input on our part? Pay attention to the impact you experience when you experiment with alternate ways to think about the things that come your way.