It's Never Personal

No one has exactly the same conditioning, beliefs or biological makeup. When others don’t respond the way we’d like or expect, it’s good to remember that it’s not personal. They’re just reacting from their point of view, which doesn’t sync perfectly with ours. When we don’t take their opinions personally, we spare ourselves from unpleasant emotional energy. This increases the likelihood that we’ll feel compassion for both them…

And ourselves.