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Are You The Cause Of Your Sadness?

I am the perpetrator of my suffering
- but only all of it."

~ Byron Katie

I am writing this blog because I notice a pattern that lives within us humans. We all have this issue to some degree. We love to torture ourselves with negative thoughts. Yes I believe this to be true.

HOW DO WE MAKE OURSELVES SUFFER?.........

1. When we say that we are unlucky in love. What makes a person lucky in love.

2. When we assume that if he/she is not with us than he/she must be with another woman/man. Sometimes people need their space. It does not make them a cheater.

3. When we focus on the one thing that is not working in our lives. You will magnify the negative by focusing on it. Remember, the universe has one job and that is to prove you right.

4. That damn #@!&* my space, facebook. You know those social groups that represent fantasy land. Stop looking at a person's page if you can not handle it emotionally. So many of you see a comment, a new friend on a person's page that you have a love interest for and you freak out. How many people actually talk to their friends on these sites? Very few. It is a fantasy world and it was designed for teens. Stop judging people by the comments and pics on the site. When you let your imagination run wild that they must be dating this person, you are the cause of your own suffering! There is nothing that the person did to you, you are harming yourself.

STOP THE INSANITY!

1. If you do not hear it from the horses mouth that they are cheating than do not believe it.

2. If you think you are unlucky in love, get over it or else you will stay unlucky in love.

3.Stop making up story lines in your head. You are stressing yourself out for no reason.

4. Learn to think positive and you will get positive experiences in return. Stop expecting the universe to prove you wrong. It don't work that way.

5. Learn to forgive and let go of the past. It is not going to ever serve you in a healthy manner if you keep on thinking about the past. Learn from the experiences and move forward.

The bottom line is to stay in touch with your reality.  You can decide what happens in your life. If you want a positive life you have got to create it.

Published Monday, November 03, 2008 7:03 AM by justaskdrdonna

Comments

Monday, November 03, 2008 8:43 AM by Madea-Michelle

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Number 4 should be shouted from rooftops and etched in stone!
Monday, November 03, 2008 8:54 AM by tiddlywinks33

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Terrific blog again, Donna! I know the work of Byron Katie and I like it... however, it can be so difficult sometimes to change our thinking.

What I get hung up on is that when he isn't talking to me about things, I automatically assume that he's talking with his ex about it... afterall, they share children and often times he seems to agree with most of what she says because I've often heard him say to me "Well there's a lot of truth in what she says." And yet, any time I say something that he doesn't like, he just gets angry with me... but with his ex, he always seems open to her complaints about him. So often times, I wonder where I fit in with my husband and I even question why I'm here if the only person he accepts criticism from is his ex-wife? So maybe in my case, staying in my situation is the way in which I create my own sadness...?

Not sure, but terrific blog and great reminder!
Monday, November 03, 2008 12:01 PM by BattingAlone

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Good topic, Donna! I especially like #1.
Monday, November 03, 2008 12:20 PM by justaskdrdonna

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Thank you Madea. I am hopingt that people read this blog and get how important # 4 is.
Monday, November 03, 2008 12:23 PM by justaskdrdonna

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Tiddly my dearest darling, it is hard because if your hubby is accomodating the ex it is most likely do to kids. I would say to look at all of the issues at hand. If he did not have kids with the ex, he would not care. I think it is a sacrifice to tolerate his ex. I know you can find a middle ground somehow with him.I am not saying it is easy. I doubt that you are causing your own suffering. I just think it is better to have a mental box for the ex. put her in one away from your hubby and you can see the difference better.
Monday, November 03, 2008 12:39 PM by justaskdrdonna

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Batting alone, I like # 1 because people can drive theirselves crazy with assumptions. we need to wait and see what the truth is instead of stressing out for no reason.
Monday, November 03, 2008 12:44 PM by tiddlywinks33

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Thanks Donna... I will try to do as you suggest. xo
Monday, June 08, 2009 6:19 PM by MaryK10

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Great Blog and very accurate. You are correct- so many times people just need their space, and time alone with their thoughts. Sometimes, we need to give our love one the opportunity to miss us, it makes them appreciate us more in the long run. We need to stop making assumptions, and worry endlessly about the unknown.  
Monday, June 15, 2009 10:18 PM by remy

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I AM A WEALTHY,SUCCESSFUL IN ALL I DO?
WHAT SHOULD I DO?
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