People upset every day in some way. But what if it's not the people that are upsetting us? What if it is only a perception? And what if a perception can be mindfully explained away?
"Nowhere you can go is more peaceful - more free of interruptions - than your own soul." - Marcus Aurelius
When the news, a person, a text, a post, a baby, or disruptive moviegoer, or your snoring partner upset you... and you feel like getting outlandishly frustrated - stop and go within. Ask yourself:
What is it that's making me upset? What is causing me to feel wronged?
What if I could let it go? How much stronger might I be if I endure it?
Can I describe how I might feel seeing myself stepping through this equanimity? How might I feel?
Try to remind yourself to try that next time you feel wronged by someone.
Consider enjoying the feeling of seeing yourself grow and be better than you were yesterday.