You're ready to put your foot down, and to keep it there, even after you cool off. A certain someone has been baiting you into arguments and pushing your buttons in social situations just to see just how much they can get away with -- and they aren't showing any signs of stopping. Enough is enough, and it's up to you to let them know that you've officially reached your breaking point. It may feel like it's your way or the highway now, but compromise is the true route to happiness.
You ordinarily have a long fuse, so it takes a while for you to really see red. However, once you feel the heat beginning to rise -- as you probably will today -- it's your duty to warn all unsuspecting bystanders to stand back and get out of the line of fire. A person in a position of authority expects you to obey their rules, but then changes those rules whenever it suits their whim. Direct your anger appropriately. Author Jessica Ainscough wrote, "Don't let someone else dim your light simply because it's shining in their eyes."
You may need to break your silence today and let someone know just how emphatically you feel about a rather sensitive issue. Fortunately, you're well-armed with facts and statistics and are extremely capable of defending your viewpoint, so there's absolutely no reason to hesitate. However, expect others to stick as stubbornly to their positions as you do to yours. The problem with opinions is that everyone loves their own. There's no need to shout when truth is on your side.
Fasten your seat belt and prepare for deeply buried feelings to unexpectedly surface today. Emotions take many shapes and forms, and there's really nothing you can do about them other than to set them free when appropriate and hold onto them when necessary. Your challenge is to decide which way to go now. Carefully consider the effects any sudden revelations might have on loved ones. Some things can't be unsaid or undone. Err on the side of kindness and you can't go wrong.
The heavens conspire to put your ever-present drive to make a name for yourself at odds with your urge to make your partner happy today. Work or play? What a decision! The latter, of course, brings satisfaction and makes your life a whole easier, too -- at least, for the moment. But, thankfully, there might be a more permanent solution. Find a creative way for a special someone to become involved in your quest for fame and fortune. Working together enables you to appreciate each other in a different light. No matter what you do, a joy shared is a joy doubled.
Keeping quiet won't be easy today, especially around the workplace. In fact, it's even more difficult to remain silent if you're absolutely sure you're right in all disputes. Although arguing with coworkers whose views don't match your own might be temporarily satisfying, in the long run, this situation could create problems that interfere with your progress on the job. Do yourself a favor before the situation escalates. Excuse yourself to make a call, take a quick break for a walk, or just leave the room when things start to heat up. Let cooler heads prevail for the sake of harmony.
Deciding whether to let a relationship remain casual or take it to the next level isn't ever easy for your partner-oriented sign. At the moment, however, your concerns need to go far deeper than just shared personal values or a promising business venture. If you're considering signing up for the long haul, think hard about the behaviors you've witnessed versus what they've told you or what you've been told about them. Looking at the situation through an objective lens brings you the clarity you seek. Maya Angelou wrote, "When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time."
Acting as a referee isn't your idea of fun. Battles between family members reach a crescendo now, leaving you to wonder how to maintain the peace between what seems to be warring factions. However, conflict isn't inevitable today. Keeping everyone apart for a bit might work -- and at the very least, it gives you time to retreat and regroup. You may want to consider a radical plan of getting them all together to share a giggle. Laughter isn't just the best medicine; it's also the bond that can bridge the divide. William Thackeray wrote, "A good laugh is sunshine in the house."
Backing down from an intellectual challenge has never been your style. The more strongly you feel about an issue, the harder it is to walk away. However, you might need to at least temporarily tamp down your emotions so that when you do step up to defend your cause today, you're calm enough to sound reasonable as well as realistic. Exercise self-restraint as needed. It's your job to rein in your feelings and engage your mind. Sometimes, silence is the best answer to someone who doesn't value your words.
You are acutely aware of what it takes to safeguard your current lifestyle. You might need to work harder to achieve the financial stability necessary to support your desires. Although multiple paychecks make indulgence a more frequent possibility, what you want and what another person wants could be entirely different things. If you're bringing home the majority of the bacon, don't feel bad about deciding that your vote overrides those who aren't contributing as much. However, when it comes down to the bottom line, you're not rich until you have things that money can't buy.
Freedom isn't just a word to you; it's a way of life. In fact, you truly know you're alive when there are no restraints on your self-expression. It's unacceptable if you begin to feel like someone is trying to fence you in or force you to do things their way, even if it's not intentional. Sit them down and explain that anything even remotely resembling an emotional leash will chase you off, pronto. Finish up by sharing the old expression about holding on with an open hand. Love is best when given without expectations.
Others often confide in you without ever worrying that you'll share anything classified. Keeping secrets may be one of your specialties, but a pesky little skeleton in the closet threatens to emerge today. If you're not the star of this drama, it's smart to remain quiet and look surprised at the news. However, if you are in the spotlight, arranging private meetings and fessing up to all parties concerned well in advance of the revelation might be your best move. Honesty is the highest form of intimacy.
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