You can not be able control all the rude or dumb things people say and do. You can decide not to be distracted or controlled by them.

You can’t control what others think of you. Even if you follow all of the “rules” and do everything “right”, how others respond to you is outside of your circle of influence. The truth is, not everyone has to like and accept you.

When you let other people upset you, you’re giving them power over you. Stop giving your power away.

When someone says something that hits you in the gut, do the following:
• Calm yourself down by taking a few deep breaths.
• Tell yourself that you will not give anyone the power to make you unhappy.
• Take your power back by taking control of what you’re thinking and choosing a different line of thought.

There is great freedom in leaving others to their opinions. And there is a huge weight lifted when you take things less personally.