Why Their Reactions Are About Them, Not You
How Understanding Choices Transformed My Interactions
Taking Responsibility for What Isn’t Ours
I used to believe that other people’s emotions, reactions, and words were somehow my responsibility. If someone was upset, I thought it was my job to fix it. If someone lashed out, I would replay the situation over and over, wondering what I could have done differently. It felt like I was constantly walking on eggshells, trying to manage not just my own feelings but everyone else’s too. It was exhausting.
The Power of Choice
Then, I started thinking about choice.
It hit me one day, almost out of nowhere:
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