Yesterday I had to deal with discomfort. An unhappy human emailed me. The email was fueled with anger, frustration, and all LOUD FEELINGS directed at me. It was so strange. I did not understand it.
What makes us so angry?
What makes us want to lash out at others?
What enrages people?
In the moment, I began to shake.
My stomach contorted.
My hands trembled.
My heart was racing.
Because of an email.
Because I felt the rage and pain and anger of another human, and my body didn’t know what to do about it.
I have felt this way my entire life. I’ve taken on and absorbed the feelings of others and confused them with my own. Now, I’m nearing 40-years-old, and for the first time in my life, I’m learning to let go. I’m learning to find my breath and to disconnect from the things that don’t have anything to do with me.
Can you believe it took me so long to realize that?
Not everything is my fault.
Not everything is your fault, either.
How do we separate these things?
It’s simple and quite logical.
Unless you’re me. Unless you feel everything. All the time.
I continue to seek peace.
Always.
I know that I can breathe and find my center. I know that I can separate myself and let go and flow into a different headspace than those around me.
Have you tried it?
I find it really hard.
THIS discomfort, this unease, this uncomfortableness is REALLY challenging for me. For others, they’re like, “ignoring other people’s’ feelings is like tying my shoes. NO BIG DEAL!”
I’m learning.
Today, I seek peace in an uncomfortable situation. I’m observing. I’m breathing. I’m resting into it. And this brings me peace.
What brought you peace today? Share the peace!
4 the Love of Peace 