Ourselves

"We can’t control what other people say or do. We can’t control how people treat us, what they believe in, or how much they believe in us. We can’t force anyone to reciprocate our effort. We can’t force people to like us, dedicate their time, or accept who we authentically are. We can’t make people who are committed to maintaining a narrow set of beliefs, understand our pain, validate our feelings, or acknowledge our experiences. But we can control how we respond to other people and how we treat ourselves. We can choose to internalize other people’s judgement and allow their opinions to become our truth. Or we can decide that their beliefs aren't a reflection on us and don’t have to discount our worth. No matter how people treat us, we can choose to treat ourselves with compassion and kindness. No matter how many people disapprove of us, we can choose to celebrate ourselves and embrace who we are. No matter who doubts us and denies our capability, we can choose to believe in ourselves." 

~ Cathy Greek :)



* This post, and 99% of the noon posts, was written more than a year ago. Cheers! :)