Being Projected Upon

Being Projected Upon by [Madisyn Taylor]( When we take ownership of our thoughts we are less likely to project our issues or disowned qualities onto others. We all have issues, as well as undesirable qualities or traits that we don't like about ourselves. Most of us realize that we are not perfect and that it is natural to have unpleasant thoughts, motivations, desires, or feelings. However, when a person does not acknowledge these, they may ascribe those characteristics to someone else, deeming other people instead as angry, jealous, or insecure. In psychological terms, such blaming and fault finding is called projection. When we are the target of projections, it can be confusing and frustrating, not to mention maddening, particularly when we know that we are not the cause of another person's distress. Even people who are well aware of their issues may find that sensitive subjects can bring up unexpected projections. They may feel insecure about a lack of funds and thus view a friend as extravagant. Or, if they really want to get in shape, they may preach the benefits of exercise to anyone and everyone. While we can try to avoid people we know who engage in projecting their "stuff" onto others, we can't always steer clear of such encounters. We can, however, deflect some projections through mindfulness and meditation. A useful visualization tool is to imagine wrapping ourselves in a protective light everyday. At other times, we may have to put up a protective shield when we feel a projection coming our way, reminding ourselves that someone else's issues are not ours. Although it's difficult not to react when we are the recipient of a projection, it is a good idea to try to remain calm and let the other person know if they are being unreasonable and disrespectful. We all know that it's not fun to be dumped on. Likewise, we should be mindful that we don't take our own frustrations out on others. When we take ownership of our thoughts, motivations, desires, and feelings, we are less likely to project our issues or disowned qualities onto others. [PRINT]( [SAVE]( [DISCUSS]( --------------------------------------------------------------- DailyOM Course Spotlight [Manifest Your Soulmate]( by Arielle Ford Have you ever wondered what it takes to find the love of your life? Is it your dream to find a life-partner who will love, cherish and adore you? Finding true love is possible for any one at any age if you're willing to prepare yourself, on all levels, to become a magnet for love. This course details the nine step process to manifesting the man or woman of your dreams and provides the step by step prayers, rituals, projects and exercises to do today. Manifestation involves preparing oneself on all levels including healing the emotional wounds of the past, clearly creating the future and learning to believe that your hopes, wishes and dreams can come true. This course includes simple, yet very effective techniques for finding your soulmate. The universe is set up to deliver the people and things we draw to us that are consistent with our personal belief system. If you learn to believe that the ONE is not only out there but is ALSO LOOKING FOR YOU, then true love can be yours. Your unconscious beliefs may be unconsciously blocking your soul mate from coming into your life. This course has been created to help you remove these blocks and guide you to attracting the partner of your dreams. [Learn More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Top 10 DailyOM Courses 1. [21 Day Yoga Body!]( 2. [21 Day Yoga Shred For Men]( 3. [Protect Yourself from Control Dramas]( 4. [A Year to Clear What is Holding You Back!]( 5. [8 Week Whole Body Makeover!]( 6. [Overcoming Self-Sabotage]( 7. [21 Day Total Goddess Workout]( 8. [Release Yourself from Family Karma]( 9. [21 Days to Phenomenal Abdominals]( 10. [The Ultimate 7 Day Cleanse]( > [More Courses]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Home]( | [Inspiration]( | [Courses]( | [Horoscopes]( | [Gift Shop]() [Email Settings]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Help/FAQ]( © 2016 DailyOM - All Rights Reserved No portion of this site can be reprinted without express permission. Subscribed as {NAME}[at]gmail.com (1276706) [1]