 One of the most important lessons we need to learn is that life does not revolve around us alone! Its because we have this
mistaken impression that we get hurt and rejected and angry. We are so self focused that the minute someone does not smile at
us we get hurt. If our boss forgets to wish us, we feel he has something in mind against us. After that if he does not joke
as he usually does we think that he does not like us.Then you brood and brood the whole day till you feel so low that you
start taking it on others. You keep thinking that you may have said something wrong the previous day. But the real reason
why he is upset may be due to his own personal problems(and you thought only you had problems!).
If you can relate to this incident, then it clearly means that you are very thin skinned. You need to change the way you
think. So if you want to develop thicker skin, here are some tips.
 Please do not take things personally - In the above mentioned incident, you may want to keep reminding yourself
that someone else's bad behaviour is not because of you. And if you can take it ahead and think that it is not about you
at all.
Try not to let others get under your skin: Easier said than done? Try taking a decision in your mind that you will not
get overly responsive to others provocations and feelings. When things seem to get out of hand, go to the
washroom and try simple breathing exercises. |