
Thoughts, not circumstances, create our feelings
From our childhood, we are taught and conditioned to believe that we are responsible for causing other people’s feelings and/or that external people/things/situations cause our feelings. For example: “You made mommy so happy.” “You’re making her feel sad.” “Did he hurt your feelings?” The most powerful truth I can offer is that no one can do or say anything that can create, control, or cause your feelings. Your feelings always come from your thoughts. So, if someone says so