I know that I am especially guilty of saying, “I promise”
without even looking at what other things I have going on. What happens when
you realize that you actually can’t keep your promises?
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For me, I get overly anxious and cannot believe I have to
back down on my word… but maybe it shouldn’t get me too worked up – the worst-case
scenario is that the promisee will be upset for a while... but at least you were
honest. Let’s be honest, most times the person is COMPLETELY FINE with you rescheduling or "letting them down". So
why is it in our nature to over worry about things like this? Most times this causes us to lie without merit! We should never lie about something that was
out of our control; it would only make things worse.
Recently I was told that my blood type (A) makes me into
this worry-wart… “While outwardly calm,
they have such high standards (perfectionists) that they tend to be
balls of nerves on the inside.” (Waking Times) I don’t know how much
astrology, biology, and whatever else people believe in, factor into our
personalities but I just know that I need to learn how to loosen up!
What has helped me to remain calm and
be open with people is remembering that people are not in control of every
situation. Sometimes things will happen; most times they are random acts of
nature that we cannot help whatsoever! People are loving and accepting by
nature just trust that breaking one promise is not going to be the end of the
world, nor your relationship with that person.
Mantra: Just breathe. Don't lie and accept your situation.
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