"...Not only is there no way we can possibly control or influence how others think of us, it's a tremendous waste of our energy to do so. You understand that how someone treats you is a direct reflection of them, not you. When someone is rude to you, that’s on them. When someone lies to you, that’s on them too. Neither the Universe, our parents, our government, our best friends, our significant others, nor anyone in-between owes us anything. Don’t take anything personally, free others of the responsibility to treat you exactly right, and you’ll free yourself to live authentically as well, not worrying about how you’ll be judged or perceived, only about how you feel from the inside out each day."
