Detachment

[MajestyJo]

If I pause for a moment before focusing on someone else's mood, I may find out that I have feelings of my own that deserve attention. I will look for those moments to check in with myself today.

"We let go of our obsession with another's behavior and begin to lead happier and more manageable lives, lives with dignity and rights, lives guided by a Power greater than ourselves.

--Detachment

This is so true when it comes to my son. Sometimes when he is around, I have to realize that I am picking up on his feelings and have to cast them off, and change the energy around me.

People are not always aware that they project their 'stuff' onto others, and we have to recognize it for what it is. We don't have to take it on, we don't have to feed into it, and we can detach, and allow them to wallow in their own misery.