Deal with Difficult People Gently

[andzigallery]

I think lots of people can use this quote, myself included:

Pocket Practice: Find a place where you can feel completely at ease, sit, and say to yourself,

"Only I can destroy my peace, and I choose not to do so."

Throughout the day, when it seems as if others are making your life difficult, stop and remind yourself that you are the one who determines how you feel about what’s going on. You are the one experiencing the words and actions of those around you, and your perceptions are entirely up to you.

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[alivinggem]

good quote...thanks for sharing it.
it reminds of the lyrics of an ol' spiritual song..."this peace that i have the world didn't give it and the world can't take it away"

[jcribb16]

   Thank you for sharing that.  We should take heed and follow that advice! 

[cloudsoup]

i like that. i tend to let others get to me
and blame them for my bad mood, my
anger, or my jealousy. all i'm doing is allowing
them into my peace when that's the last place
they need to be.

my sanity agrees with that quote!