"You make me so mad!", was a declaration I heard throughout my childhood. It naturally became my own declaration and clearly justified whatever sort of negative behavior accompanied it.
For too many years I believed the lie that some other person was my problem.
Change of thought #1: Empowerment
No one can "make" me mad. My emotions belong to me and I choose the behavior that accompanies them.
Change of thought #2: Understanding/Compassion
Have I ever behaved like that person? If so, what was my motive for the behavior? If not, what could be a motive for that behavior? Have I ever felt that?
Change of thought #3: Release
Allow each person to be who he or she is. It's not my job to change anyone. I cast the care of that person onto God. God created us and God can change us. Therein lies great hope for us all.
Change of thought #4: Love
Love thinks the best of another. I value that person and choose to believe that person values me. Everyone is allowed to have a bad day.
I love this life!
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