How To Respond To Insults Properly
There are only few people who can gracefully ignore insults from others. The intention behind the insult is to hurt someone emotionally. Yu can’t really expect a perfect world where everyone become compassionate and supportive. But you can always change your attitude towards how you handle insults. That choice is always within your hands. Let’s check out how to respond to insults properly.
As you know nobody in the world is perfect. Everyone has their imperfections. In today’s society there are always people who use these imperfections to insult others. Sometimes they stitch together several lies to insult others. Requesting, begging or reacting never work with such people. If you can cultivate a mindset to ignore such hurting comments that’s one of the best things you can do for yourself.
Do you know why the opinions of others bother you so much? Because you give more importance to the opinion of others than the opinion you have about yourself. When you know yourself so deeply - what you are and what you are not others' opinion can’t touch you. The real problem is not the words or behaviour from others, it's your willingness to accept them without questioning.
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There is nothing as worse as using the opinion of others to define your life. The most important person in your life, the person who needs your love the most is nobody but yourself. To love yourself means accept yourself completely - both your strengths and weaknesses. When you start to look within you will realize what you are and what you are not. After you reach that stage nobody could hurt you with their opinion. Because you know yourself far better than anyone else in the world.
People get power over you only when you show the willingness for it. There is no shame in accepting what you are not. Nobody is perfect in this world. You can’t be everything in life. When you accept this fact people can no longer use their word to hurt you.
Yes, all humans desire attention and love from others. That’s why everyone has the tendency to follow the crowd. But very few know that the true beauty of a human is being himself. How long can you fake your identity? Being genuine is a beauty that is beyond words. From the heart nobody can disrespect or hate a genuine person. They may not say it in words but it can be seen from their face.
By reacting to insults you become on the same level as someone insulted you. At the same time as we discussed earlier, if you know yourself deeply you have a clear idea about what opinion about yourself is true and what all are false. In that way you never become reactive. Even if they shower with thousands of hurtful words you could remain calm. Isn’t that the true power?
Do you know why some people insult you again and again? Because they know their words have the power over you. Their words have the power to change your mind. If you really don’t want to allow that again, change your opinion about yourself. Accept the fact that it’s your opinion about yourself that only matters that matter.
Not overreacting, but remaining calm is the best answer you can give to someone who insults you without any reason. It will make them realize their words have no power over you. In that way they will never approach you again to insult you.