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[nohanii]

I have a bad habit. I let every little thing get to me, and it's really stressing me out. Seriously, everything is annoying. I get annoyed when my roommate takes a shower right after I go to bed at 2 am, or when a car pulls out right in front of me because they didn't want to wait, or when people take up the entire sidewalk and refuse to move even when they see someone else coming. I'm annoyed that my roommates use my really expensive knives then don't wash them and dry them right away to prevent rusting. I whine, complain and yell.  In short, I'm feeling like frustration and annoyance are taking over my life, and I'm tired of it.

I really need to start focusing on the good aspects of life a lot more. I think if I could do this, I would feel a lot less stressed and be a happier, more peaceful person overall instead being worked up all the time.  I really feel like this is affecting me, at least through stress levels. That, and I feel like I'm not a very pleasant person to be around because I let so many things affect me that really shouldn't. Does anybody have any suggestiong as to how I can break this bad habit?

Comments

[blondealibi.livejournal.com]

Hey, I use to be like that and sometime still get that way. All I can say is that I started meditating in the mornings for about an hour. It helps. When your out, just stop and breathe. And I know this sounds crazy but try not talking for one day out of the week. Like on Sundays or something. It really calms the nerves.

[royalia.livejournal.com]

when i'm stressed and only seeing the negative part of things, i take a walk somewhere pretty and i just look at everything around me and i just try to breathe.