7/16/18

Today’s Horoscope

All Signs:
Next time someone attacks you, or you attack someone else, stop and think. Many of the times we get mad or frustrated with people is because we see ourselves in them. We get mad at traits in them that we share, or we see things that make us notice our own insecurities or jealousies. Most of ways you see others are a reflection of how you see yourself. It’s like we are looking in a mirror at times, and what we see isn’t pleasant.
The thing is, mirrors are not a trustworthy as you think. Everything you see in a mirror is backwards. Most of the time, it isn’t even a good mirror you’re looking at. You are looking at the equivalent of the surface of rippling water or the back of a dull spoon. Reflections are often distorted, so it's hard to see clearly. What you are looking at most likely has nothing to do with reality. It is what you are seeing after it gets bounced around through a series of funhouse mirrors, and your mind is making up most of an incomplete picture.
Next time someone is giving you a bunch of crap, instead of taking it personally and letting it bother you, think about what they are saying and how it relates to them. Are they attacking you because they feel inferior, or because you remind them of their own lousy behavior? Are they being hypocrites? Are they angry about things that you have no control over? Do they feel that you are getting something that they feel they deserve, even if they didn’t do or know of any of the work you put in to get it? Are they really railing at themselves, or taking out some frustrations on you rather than the real target because it’s easier and safer?
The same goes for you, when you feel the need to attack someone else. Are any of those things true of your motives? Remember, people who care about you and want to offer constructive criticism don’t usually do it in an angry or abusive way.
The stars know that even the best of us get fooled. Even the best of us misdirect our anger and frustration. That said, often the damage it does is real, so we need to as careful and in control as we can be. Otherwise it might become habit, and we might hurt ourselves and others beyond repair.