Do you think we ever hold ourselves and/or others to a higher standard than we should be? For example, maybe we expect too much of ourselves or of other people and when we don't get what we expect, we are disappointed, sad, angry. I find this happening to myself a lot meaning I'll expect someone to do something or act a certain way and then when they don't, I'm upset which is kind of silly because I shouldn't have been expecting anything. I should just be happy with what I do get and if I don't get what I want, it shouldn't be the end of the world. Obviously, I'm not saying we shouldn't have no expectations, but maybe just lower them and focus on not being upset when they aren't met exactly. I believe this also goes for mistakes. Everyone makes mistakes, it's inevitable. If you make a mistake, you usually punish yourself for it and someone else most likely punishes you for it as well. Maybe we shouldn't be so hard on ourselves or others, though. I know when I make a mistake, I beat myself up over it, I'm angry with myself, and most of the time, I'm filled with hate for myself depending on what it was that I did. The mistake consumes my mind and fills me with regret, therefore, I give myself enough punishment and don't really need to be punished by someone else on top of it. I recently made a few mistakes and I'm really mad at myself and embarrassed which is where this whole post stemmed from because I'm sure there are other people out there that have felt the way I do right now. Just a friendly reminder that we're all only human, we aren't perfect, we screw up sometimes. Hannah Montana said it best back in 2007, nobody's perfect. The people that forgive you and give you second chances, third chances, twentieth chances, are the people who really care about you and love you. I've never believed in second chances, I believe in always forgiving someone especially when it is someone you love. Don't be too hard on yourself the next time you make a mistake and try not to be too hard on someone else that makes a mistake. Learn from your mistakes and allow yourself to become a better person because of them, that's what I'll be doing.
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Maddie Lang
Dreamer. Adventurer. Wallflower. Lover. Fighter. Kentuckian / Californian. Finding my purpose in the world. Archives
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