..the 4 agreements..

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#2. don't take anything personally..

NOTHING other people do is 'because' of you!

..even when others insult us directly it is not about us..

it is whatever is going on in their minds/lives..

..if someone gives you a nasty opinion.. the truth is they are dealing with their own feelings/beliefs/opinions..

& if you listen to them.. you now own their emotional crap..

..you take it personally when you agree with what they say..

this can also make you defend your own beliefs

& creates internal conflict..

..do not allow what people say or think about you to upset you..

..what ever they think or feel is their problem not yours..

..your point of view is something personal to you..

its no ones truth but YOURS!

..by taking things personally we are setting ourselves up to suffer needlessly..

if someone is not treating you with love ans respect..

..it is a gift if they walk away from you..

..if one of you does not walk away you may endure years of suffering..

..walking away might hurt for a while..but your heart WILL eventually heal..

..by making a strong habit of not taking things personally..

..you WILL avoid many upsets in your life...

..when you make an agreement to not not take things personally..

you do not need to place trust in what others do or say..

..you only need to trust yourself to make responsible choices..

..after all..

..we are never responsible for the actions of others..only ourselves

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