There are always going to be haters and people who want to drag you down. They focus on you because there is something magnificent that they see you in you, even if you don’t see it yourself. For them, your mere existence is a threat.
When dealing with people who seek to destroy your self-esteem, remember these things:
- Anyone who feels the need to do this to you, is coming from a dark place and filled with insecurity. This doesn’t excuse what they are doing, it just explains where they are at. What they are saying or doing has less to do with you and more to do with how they feel about themselves.
- Don’t feed into what they are saying because it will only add fuel to the fire. Some things don’t warrant your time or response. If you absolutely have to respond, simply say, “I really appreciate you sharing your opinion with me” and leave it at that.
- Focus on spending time with the people who lift you up and who you feel good around.
- Remind yourself that no one can make you feel bad, unless you let them. You know your value and worth and it certainly doesn’t decrease if someone else can’t see it.
- Don’t allow other people’s negativity to infect your soul and the light you shine in this world. Their negativity is theirs and theirs alone.
