Button-Proof Your Life!!

One of the reasons so many people end up frustrated and stressed out by others is that they have their goals mixed up. If you desire a happy life, the idea is not to create a life where your buttons are never pushed. Instead, the goal is to create a state of mind where, even when your buttons are pushed, that's okay because it won't bother you very much. Let's face it!! There are always going to be people who push your buttons! Most of the time it's going to be unintentional, but sometimes it's going to be on purpose. That shouldn't surprise you; it's just the way things are. Therefore, to insist that you will be happy or at peace only when everyone starts to treat you exactly the way you would like to be treated. And, to postpone your peace of mind until no one ever pushes your buttons, is an almost guaranteed way to remain stressed out for the rest of your life. It's far wiser, I believe, and far more realistic to strive to become "button-proof." Can you imagine how great it would be to almost never get upset, annoyed, or bothered simply because someone was acting in a way that was inconsistent with your wishes? This doesn't mean you wouldn't prefer that people act in a certain way; we all do. It simply suggests that you would have the ability to brush things off, walk away, ignore, or dismiss potentially irritating comments, gestures, or behavior. The way to make this happen for you is relatively easy! Instead of reacting to others as usual with resistance or repulsion, begin to receive the things that usually seem bothersome with an attitude of acceptance. So, instead of saying to yourself, "not again, I hate this," try looking at it differently... Instead, say to yourself, "Here's another chance to build my joy, here's an opportunity to change my attitude! Start with the little things, and each time you succeed in letting something go, you will become stronger, and wiser for it. You will begin to enjoy life more and see the sunsets as sunrises, although the sun never really sets, that's just an illusion anyway!!