To Be Liked Or Not Like...

If you start your day as an emotional bomb just waiting to blow up at something or someone, stop and think ... how would you feel if you were suddenly bombarded by someone with a nasty attitude and you know you did nothing to deserve or provoke that negativity? We all would like to be liked and although you could never please everyone all the time, you could certainly change the way you react to things and how you are perceived by the majority of the people you come into contact with on a daily basis. For instance, if you are constantly irritated by the people around you in your everyday life, then know, it is probably you and your state of mind at that moment and not necessarily anything that they have done to you. It is time to target the things that exist on your mind that are just dead weight. As an example, if you are angry because it is a rainy day and you expected sunshine, please know that it is understandable to be disappointed in the change. However, think of this, you have no control of what the weather turns out to be on any given day. So, instead of focusing on being angry about something you have no control over, turn your attention on to something that can be done despite the rain, such as cleaning your room, studying or reading, spending quality time with your family, etc. The good news is the sun will shine again!! Then, on the next sunny day, pick up where you left off with those plans for the sunshine. Again, you are in control of what you do and your state of mind. Nobody wants to be around a person who is angry all the time for no valid reason. If you practice being angry all the time that will soon become your mood on a regular basis. Eventually, you won't even like yourself and that is exactly what you are trying to prevent! It really is easy to be liked!