You have no control over external circumstances or events, but you do control how you choose to respond to them. Inner peace comes not by trying to manipulate people, circumstances, or events, but by realizing the power that you have within you - the power to choose your thoughts, words, and actions.
People will judge you, gossip about you, and misunderstand you. This is common if you live on this earth; it always has been and probably always will be. Every sage who has ever lived has had to deal with the same issues.
You have to learn to trust your own opinion and your own thoughts, more than those of other people. If you will get quiet and learn to go within, you will find the answers you seek.
Speak in such a way that others love to listen to you. Listen in such a way that others love to speak to you. Words are important. They are much more than a way of communicating with others; they contain power and energy. In addition, the way that you say something, and the intention behind your words, affect the energy that your words contain.
Always remember that your present situation is not your final destination. The best is yet to come! The one thing that you can always count on is change. Everything is changing all the time. You never truly know if something will end up being good or bad until some time in the future.
Don't allow the opinions of others to hold you back from what you want to be. When you start living your life your way, a lot of people will not like it. It will upset some people and others will actively try to convince you that you are wrong.
I have a newsflash for you - you do not have to react to rude, critical, argumentative people. Most of the time, these people are trying to push your buttons and get a reaction from you. They enjoy getting under people's skin and trying to upset them.
Many people find it hard to be honest, either with others or themselves, but honesty is absolutely necessary for your inner peace. Studies show that people lie between 10-200 times a day.
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