mglosenger wrote:
Regarding emotions in general, lately I have been looking at myself from a more objective viewpoint, passing my initially desired actions through a higher filter of more logical analysis.. It is almost as though I am observing a childish version of myself and saying 'Huh, I wonder why I would do that' from a more detached viewpoint.
The thing is to not be so easily offended, as though whoever does whatever is doing it to directly insult you. Even if they are, by reacting calmly you can only come out as the victor.
As far as 'how' exactly you separate yourself from your initial instinct, I don't know. Tell yourself that you will, and eventually, you will. It will take time, baby steps, acceleration has to build, etc., etc., etc.
The worst part is that i usually first ask them to be quite.., they never want to and then it happens BAM! the hulk is in the room.
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