Yesterday night while I was all snuggled up in my bed with the computer on my lap, my mom came in my room 'Ale, you have to read this. It is two pages and it is life-changing'. Of course, I'm always up for a 'life-changing' read and yet it was.
It talked about a lady and how one of her husband's relatives would always make demeaning remarks about her. She would always get upset and tell her husband about it, but as time passed, nothing changed. So, the lady started avoiding going to family activities; when she did go, she would avoid him at all costs. One day, she told her husband she couldn't take it anymore, to please stop it and he just said 'he has every right to have his opinion, and you have every right not to get offended'. It was this what made her realize that you can't let what other people say about you control how you feel or what you think of yourself. People will always say what they want but we have the right to overlook it and don't let it affect us.
So there you go ladies and gentlemen that's my wise advice of the day. And, I know.. I know, the first thing I thought was 'easier said than done' but believe me, if you're aware that you have the power to let it stop hurting you and to just stop caring, little by little it will stop affecting you.
Just remember: Next time someone offends you: smile, and keep going strong because you know what? We don't give a donkey's butt what they have to say!
Until next time
xxx
Story from: 'I Declare' by Joel Osteen
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