A dear friend recently sent this to me and I have since referred to it often for myself, my children and my clients.

I am again reminded of these quotes before I consider taking anything personally.

“People will love you. People will hate you. And none of it will have anything to do with you.” Abraham Hicks

“The way that people treat you is a statement about who they are as a human being. It is not a statement about you.”

“When you fully understand how often people cope with their own insecurities, fear, and unresolved issues by projecting negativity onto you, you’ll quickly learn not to take the things they say or do to heart. Those are their issues. Don’t give them permission to make them yours.” Steve Bartlett

I love learning that I can take a step back to assess the situation and acknowledge how I’m feeling. I get to ask myself where these feeling are coming from and what I know to be true. This has sometimes allowed me to have more compassion for the other person. Sometimes new or firmer boundaries need to be set to continue a relationship but I love the validation this offers.

What do you do when someone attacks, offends or outs you in an uncomfortable position?

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