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STOP TAKING THINGS PERSONALLY
We all see things through our own lens. Through that lens, we believe that things are happening to us and because of us. The truth is, though, that little in life is actually personal! Other peoples’ actions and words are typically more about them and their projections than anything having to do with us. This is important to understand because we can waste a great deal of emotional energy reacting to things that actually have little to do with us. When we step out of seeing something as personal, we’re much more likely to respond rather than react. We may also develop more compassion for the people we interact with.
Be present: notice things that you take personally today. Then, push yourself to think: how would I react if there was nothing personal about this?
