False Responsibility
Denny 16 Jun 2008 | : Parenting Tips, Self-Improvement
Often times we place unnecessary stress on ourselves by shouldering burdens that belong to other people.
You have a neighbor whose life is a mess…and is in the habit of unburdening herself to you.
Or, you begin following a story on the news about some family who is having a crisis.
When you find yourself stressed in situations like these, you are assuming false responsibility.
You are feeling bad about something that is really not connected to you.
Am I saying you shouldn’t care? Nope. The fact is, though, that you have people, issues, and situations are ARE your responsibility. Devote yourself FULLY to these areas!
If everybody looked to their own house, to their own responsibilities, everybody would be more effective and less stressed.
