I am tired...
...of being uptight.
...of being high strung.
...of being on edge.
...of being frustrated so easily.
...of being unable to fully relax.
I want to be calm...
I want a peaceful heart...
I want to be one of those people that never gets ruffled...that just takes everything in stride...that is even-keeled, easy-going...someone with a laid-back attitude...someone that people just totally enjoy being with because they exude PEACE.
I've been this uptight person for so long...how does one go about doing a 180 on something like this? How does one obtain a peaceful, calm heart?
2 comments:
that is a good question! I wish I could tell you how exactly do it. However, I find myself becoming more and more uptight. Maybe we can figure this out together!
It's a hard thing to do, but it can be done! While I'm not always in a zen-like state of peacefullness, I'm not even HALF as uptight as I used to be.
One thing I did (and still must do occasionally) is just:
1. Remind myself that I'm only one person, I can only do so much and as long as I do my best, that's good enough. (And often more than others could do.)
2. When things are happening, just ask yourself if it's really that bad, that important, etc. Will it matter tomorrow or next week? Often, it won't even matter in an hour or two.
3. Keep constant reminders near you of all the happy good things in your life.
4. Know that this too shall pass. Nothing will last forever and you can endure pretty much anything for a short amount of time. You just have to keep in mind that whatever it is will end.
I don't know if those things will help you any. It took me a long time to get out of the habit of being uptight all the time and it's WAY to easy to fall back into that routine. But trust me, if I did it, anyone can!
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