Reflecting back on the events of Tuesday.
I literally created my own misery my own pain.
Google has their rules. I can’t change them. My ex son-in-law he is who he is. I can’t change him either.
When you look back at situations that upset you, make you angry, piss you off, whatever you want to call it, you have a choice every time how to react or adjust. Step outside of the box that you have created and look at the bigger picture.
In my case what did Google do to upset me? They’re just going by their rules. They don’t know that what they’re doing is making me mad. My ex son-in-law has no idea how angry I was at him. He is just being himself.
I judged I assigned significance to both situations.
There is a book that I reference back to a lot called”How to stop the pain”
It Is by Dr James Richards. Here is a quote from the book
All it takes to break free from this destructive cycle is to refuse to judge, to refuse to attach significance to the actions of others. When another person’s actions affect you negatively, simply ask if there is a problem. Don’t assume, and don’t attach significance. When you can learn to observe rather than judge, you can stop the pain before it becomes suffering.
Matthew 7:2-3 (ESV) 2 For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you. 3 Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye?
Holy spirit, please show me the log in my eye so I can see the Splinter in my brother’s eye.
Today, be grateful love your family don’t judge, be Jesus with skin on. You may be the only Jesus that one family member encounters.
Love well
Matthew 6.6 