How to bask in your own goodness when the people around you are not basking in theirs

This is a very important post because it is something that we all will have to experience from time to time. When you make the decision to bask in and savor your own moments you can only make the decision for yourself not for the other people in your life. It can be very difficult when you are coasting along savoring each morsel and your loved ones and friends are focused on the negative things going on in their own lives. It is possible to bask while the others around you are not basking as long as you keep your mind clear and focused on the good. Your friend has a bad day or your family member is going through a rough patch and you want to help and offer them support. You should absolutely be there for them and do anything and everything to help lift them back to happiness and stability but you have to be very careful not to get wrapped up in the whirlwind of emotion. I am a very passionate person and when someone I love has been hurt or wronged, my immediate reaction is to feel the rage, sadness or anger that they are feeling. It is important to empathize and sympathize but you must be careful not to internalize. Offer guidance or just be a shoulder for them to lean on but be sure to stay on your own path of basking because you don't benefit yourself or others if you are pulled down to a place of turmoil. While you listen closely to your friend, take a moment to breathe deep and set up an internal shield so that you don't let the upsetting situation affect you personally. Be there for others in every way you can but make sure that you are staying in a healthy place for yourself as well. Tell your friend how upsetting their story is or how you would handle the situation but be sure to seperate yourself and your emotions enough so that you can still bask in the wonderful things in your own life. You will also find that when it comes to sharing your own moment of turmoil with your loved ones, you will have adopted ways of becoming less affected by the negative things that are happening because you have become so well versed at enjoying all of the good things around you. I believe you could look at basking as an overall drama reducer. Keep focusing on the wonderful things that life has to offer even when dealing with your hardships or the hardships of the people in your life. Everything will be brighter and easier if you do!