GLOW

Thanks to it being Labor day, I got to sleep-in this morning!

And it's raining -- however that won't dampen my mood -- there's a long list of activities prepared for today and I'm equipped with positivity.

There was a time when positive thinking was distant from me.

For those who aren't aware, I'm currently pursuing my master's in psychology with an emphasis on young adult mental health (I'd like to get my doctorates eventually).

Why pursue psychology? For me, counseling was a turning point in terms of anger management, as well as a tool used to balance my lifestyle and outlook.

I remember a specific time in the counseling office when something clicked for me that really shaped who I am today -- so, instead of seeing a psychologist and spending money, how bout I share a little secret with you.

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We allow anger to take place. Other humans can't make us feel emotion unless we allow them. All this comes to resolve, how much allowance do we give to those in our sphere. How invested are we that that their actions effect us?

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Once I realized that people will forever continue to do silly and sometimes stupid things, I learned to draw back. What I'm not saying is to disengage emotionally with others, please don't disengage! What I am saying is in order to love others you must first of all love, care for and respect your own person: YOU!

When I learned this reality, everything started to shift.

Even with this knowledge however, people still get on my nerves. The real victory comes from the number of occurrences, as I'm now much more capable at separating the person and their action from me. People who take things personally are often the feeling-type; all those small conversations (the lows and the highs) lodge together to create a realm of emotion for each person.

That realm is where we live and pull attitude from.

So be set apart from your surroundings, keeping each thought in check.