It’s incredibly freeing when you learn that a person’s behaviours, insults, criticism and judgement has more to do with their own internal struggle than it ever did with you... 🕊 People tend to treat other people the way they treat themselves. So when others speak unkindly of you, they are really just projecting what’s going on in their inner world. It is up to you, and you alone, to decide whether you’re going to let their words affect you 🦸🏽 And yes, there is a difference between helpful and unhelpful criticism. Helpful criticism is when someone intends to make the world better 🌏 Unhelpful criticism is when someone puts another person down, to make themselves feel better. When this happens from time to time, remember that shame, criticism, and the opinions of others can’t be forced upon you. It has to be accepted BY YOU. So however hard it may be in the moment, it doesn’t matter what they call you. All that matters is what you choose to answer to ☎️ We decide how it will affect us. Ps. original quote & idea from Eleanor Roosevelt 🤍 #criticism #judgement #confidence #growth #growthmindset #growthmindset🌱 #personaldevelopment #learning #learn #books #selflove #selfcare #selfawareness #selfdevelopment #development #philosophy #journal #explore #explorepage #reels