Sacred Cow – Taking Things Personally
One of the most stressful things about living under the old guard is the tired Sacred Cow that states:
“You should conform to the beliefs of the status quo, and if you don’t there is something wrong with you.”
When someone doesn’t like something about you, it’s about him or her, not you. They are responding out of their own prejudices, likes and dislikes. If you take it personally, you are buying into their emotional paradigm on a certain level and letting them dictate how you are feeling.
Set yourself free by releasing your agreement to buy into their stuff.
Releasing the Old Paradigm of Emotional Control
Use the Sacred Contract Circle on your right to release any tendency to take things personally, especially in these circumstances:
When your spouse or loved one doesn’t like what you’re doing- When a boss or family member criticizes you
- When your receive a poor review or evaluation
- When something you do doesn’t work
- When someone takes advantage of you
- When something of yours gets stolen
- When someone tries to tell you what to do or how to do it.
As you go through today’s Sacred Cow Tipping Game, think about this question:
How would you like to see yourself from now on?
Rheanni Lightwater © 2008
To play the game go to: http://intuitivelearningcircle.com/sacred-cow-tipping/