Have you ever found yourself replaying one scene from your day over and over again? Have you ever said something to someone, they commented back, and a few minutes of interaction becomes hours of your emotional and mental time? I am a textbook over thinker, I always have been. I am sensitive to people’s perception of me (which by the way if you are wondering is different than caring about what people think about who I actually am). I often find myself spiraling into a black hole of negative thoughts and projecting my insecurities onto other people. I think this is unkind. We should give others the benefit of not subjecting them to our doubts. The less we judge others the less judged by them we will feel. I have been thinking about the Saviors interactions with those he taught and lived with and it has always struck me that for a person who was constantly being scrutinized by others he was always very self-assured. He knew not everyone liked Him (or actively hated Him) and yet that never affected His ability to teach, heal, comfort and counsel. In this, as in all things, we should follow His example. This is one of my main goals for the New Year, along with the traditional trying to wean myself off of sugar, to not give in to negative thoughts. There are so many positive, happy things to think on and a happy confident demeanor allows others to feel comfortable with who they are as well. Think on that, it is worth your time.
-Kristin
