Once is Plenty

Just figured out that I'm ready to not depend on ANYONE but God and myself. Sorry if that hurts feelings, or irritates some. I'm tired of people voicing their opinions over and over again. Once is plenty. Any of you who know me know that repetitiveness is one of my pet peeves. Not sure what's in the horizon, but I can guarantee it will not be my current situation that I PUT MYSELF IN. No ones fault but my own. I realize this. I hate double standards and I feel that I've been thrown my share as of late. Please don't think that if you say one thing, but do another that it goes unnoticed. So, time to move on. I want God to speak to me. Not through anyone else, but me. And when He does, whether loud and clear or silently, I will be so thankful. 

Random Acts of Selfishness

The older I get the more I realize how some people are completely self-centered. And they usually don't even notice it. What causes people to be this way? Is it a lack of attention in their formative years? Or is it just society teaching us that we should be entitled to everything? I personally think it's a lack of Jesus Christ. But then again that's just my selfish opinion. Some of the ones that attend church every time the doors are open, are the ones who need Him the most. Just saying....

When a conversation is started, it shouldn't automatically turn around to be about you, should it? Should we always focus on self? No. 

I learned that when this does happen, it's usually in the best interest to stop the immediate conversation, and draw their attention elsewhere.

I'm not a doctor. I'm not a psychologist. I'm not a psychiatrist, and I'm sure as heck not a therapist, but from going to some counselors during the past 20 years, I have learned a little bit. Some learned, some self-taught, some brought on from experiences I've seen with my eyes.

One of the best pieces of advice that I've ever received was: don't react. It tends to fuel the fire and continue a cycle that doesn't need to be. As mom always said two wrongs don't make a right. So happy that I can control my reaction, or lack there of.

So as I get ready to head to sleep I'm going to let this go. I just wanted to write a little bit about it first and get it off my chest.

Done.

And a bit of wisdom to share:

(Simple, really...)