There are often times that I find myself learning about the world around me in ways that can feel overwhelming. Self discovery is a learning process that is both beautiful and terrifying, and I've found there are many hurdles to jump. One thing in particular that can be hard to deal with is the judgement of others and how I perceive that judgement. Manic energy and the excitement of my self growth can cause me to lose track of the perception of others. It can be so simple to make assumptions about the thoughts of those around me, especially thoughts that may or may not be be directed towards myself; and this is where I have gotten into trouble and allowed my anxiety levels to get too high. I've learned that feedback is essential and that I should not assume that any one emotion is directed at or caused by myself until I've asked that person directly. Once I can recognize this scenario in a one on one format, then I will learn to expand those thoughts to the emotions of an entire crowd.
Lesson:
The emotions of others are their own, and should only be absorbed when directed at myself. Otherwise, the weight of trying to make sense of those emotions will burden my mind and cause me to lose track of myself.
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