Don't Fall Prey

-August 29, 2009

As positive as most people think I am, negativity is a big struggle for me. Negativity inside my brain where others can't see it. My DH sees it most. I can get so black and white in my thinking. "Well I failed, I must be a f@@k up!!" "I didn't get XY or Z done, so I should just throw in the towel!" I don't say these things to you ladies, but I think them to myself and sometimes my close friends and family hear them.

I have a really close friend who is going through a situation right now, beating herself up for something she thinks she didn't do well enough. Another friend told her to stop beating herself up because "beatings are unnecessary and do nothing for you other than bruise your soul" Isn't that a great comment! Wow, it really spoke to me.

I will always choose friends who will allow me the occasional negative moment, but I expect them to help turn me back around to truth.

A member of The Training Room recently shared an article which contained this statement:
"We've all had moments of being victimized by our circumstances but the people who make significant life improvements are those who refuse to fall prey to self-pity."

Self-pity may have its sights on me like a mountain lion eyeing its prey, but I don't have to become prey and let it tear me to shreds. I can take cover under the support and friendship of other strong-women and friends.