Let Them
Do you sometimes allow others to steal your peace and joy through their judgment and treatment of you? If you do, you are not alone, but you need to know that you have the power to guard both your peace and happiness with your attitude.
I have a friend who says the person with the greatest power is the one who cares the least about what others think. I used to think that was easier said than done, but it is a beautiful thing when you learn to let others own their opinions without having to validate them. The next time they do or say something hateful, let them while you guard your peace of mind. Here are a few examples of times when you don’t have to react or take someone seriously.
The next time someone underestimates you, let them. When someone thinks you are less than capable, or treats you as if you are invisible, use it to your advantage. I was participating in an indoor triathlon. There were so many people entered that they were doing the competition in waves with a different group of athletes completing the triathlon throughout the day. I signed up for the early spot, so there were only about 6 people for that time slot. The swim event was first, and I was in the locker room with three women. One was a lifeguard for the gym. We knew each other, so she and I were chatting. The other two were in their thirties. They were talking about how easy the competition would be. Neither said a word to me…
