Every time you interact with others, you have the choice to listen to,
acknowledge, and let go of their words, or you can take what they are saying
personally. Taking things personally is often the result of perceiving a
person’s actions or words as an affront or slight. In order to take something
personally, you must read negative intent in an individual’s words or
actions. But what people do and say has no bearing upon you and is usually
based on their own experiences, emotions, and perceptions. If you attempt to
take what they do or say personally, you may end up feeling hurt without
reason.
If you are tempted to take a comment or action personally, creating some
distance between yourself and the other person can help you. Try to determine
what is at the root of your feelings. Ask yourself if the other person’s
words or actions are just reinforcing some insecurity within you or if you
can really be sure that an offense was intended. You may even want to ask
them what they meant. Finally, put yourself in the other person’s shoes.
Instead of taking their words as the truth, or as a personal affront,
remember that whatever was said or done is based on their opinion and is more
reflective of what is going on inside of them, rather than having anything to
do with you. You may have been an easy target for someone having a bad day,
and their comments may have been offered with no ill intentions.
When you recognize that what anyone says or does doesn’t necessarily have
anything to do with you, you will no longer feel hurt or attacked. While it’s
easy to take things personally, you should never let anyone’s perceptions or
actions affect how you see yourself or your worth. Your life is personal
to you, and it is up to you to influence your own value and sense of
well-being.
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