They do not know you
In considering the attitude of some
people to others, I found myself thinking about how we could allow complete
strangers to influence how we think about ourselves to the point of dejection that
we become unhappy about ourselves.
Be careful not to rate the approval
and approbation of strangers over the acceptance and love of those you know. A
fleeting rejection should never define your self-worth or your existence. That
you have not been liked at a point in time is just an episode that quickly passes
on, not to be agonised over.
Let strangers be insignificant
Usually, that situation is a factor of
them speaking more to their limited sense of appreciation than of you and who
you are. Knowing this will give you peace and a sense of perspective, for
strangers are just that, strangers. Until someone gets to know you, they don't
know you. Even if it is lasting, their first impression is just theirs alone.
You may never encounter that stranger
again, so, why let them dwell in your memory and experience? Obviously, how
they made you feel or treated you might be bad, unfair, and unkind, but they
make up an insignificant proportion of your existence, and do not give them a
platform where they should never even have a toe hold.
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