Cup half full or half empty?

I remember when I took everything personally, even a comment that had nothing to do with me.

I would argue with someone all day, I thought I was standing up for myself when really I was wasting energy on something so irrelevant.

It wasn’t until I started embracing self awareness that I started to see things from a different perspective.

You know the saying “Pick your battles”, well it was accurate and I wonder how a lot of things would have turned out if I did.

When someone vents about someone or something to me I will always give this advice, Is this situation really worth your time and energy? Can you change the situation?. No?, didn't think so. Think of your energy as a glass of water and every time you go to react to something or someone asks yourself “Can I afford to give X amount of energy to this?”. The reason why I am explaining this is because every bit of energy to something unnecessary at the end of the day you have less for yourself. Put yourself first, always because you cant be there for others if you’re burnt out. I know its easier said than done but if I can adopt this mentality anyone can.

So next time you go to react to someone ask yourself “Can I afford 15% of my energy cup?”. You will be surprised at how much you don't react to things that are’t worth it.