Libras want things to go smoothly and hate conflict, so many of them step into the fray as peacemakers trying to smooth things out. Sometimes this is a rich asset, but other times, this tendency can be pretty stressful and anxiety-inducing. If you’re a Libra who simply cannot let go of the need to resolve every disagreement, the following strategies may be useful to you.
- Be Conscious of Your Limits: Recognize that one cannot control what other people do or feel. Learn when it is pointless to insist that intervening as a mediator between the parties is helpful and even necessary in the first place. Ultimately, allowing other people to get through and resolve their own conflict helps forge their independence and character.
Self-Care : First and foremost, your well-being should matter to you. We need to look after ourselves. If you need to meditate, do that, if you need to journal, then do that too. Whatever makes you less likely to butt into other people’s squabbles.- Set boundaries: Learn to say no. If you get constantly called on situations that are likely to present further conflict, let people know you have boundaries. Friends and family must learn to respect the limits you set- there’s nothing wrong with implying that you cannot always be a mediator.
Boundaries help protect your energy. - Understand Your Values: You are perfectly fine to have your own opinions and tastes. State your values and express them strongly. You do not need to prove that you are the correct or the wrong one; you can be on one side.
- Develop Mindfulness: You can use mindfulness practices for focusing you in the middle of conflicts. It will help you dial down your anxiety over other people’s disagreement and develop a form of detachment.
Eliminating the urge to referee every fight, Libras will have a more balanced and fulfilled life.
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