Hugs ~

God’s unconditional love is innate and universal in every facet of our existence!

Don’t worry about what people think of you. Of course, you want to feel accepted and loved unconditionally and of course, it hurts when people misunderstand us, betray us and reject us.

But, so many of our problems begin when we start worrying about what others think of us. Just remember that everyone is on a different level of understanding.

Try to believe that when someone is hard on you it may have very little to do with you at all. People who are hard on others are usually very hard on themselves, and the pain they inflict on others is a reflection of the pain they inflict on themselves.

But even knowing this does not make it easy.

“People will try to label you not good enough, too slow, too old, too many mistakes. You can’t stop negative comments or prevent negative labels, but you can choose to not let them hold you back” – Joel Osteen

You have to accept that you’ll never be good enough for some people. Whether that is going to be your problem or theirs is up to you. Rejection is merely a redirection; a course correction to your destiny. You have to remember that your special life is for you, and your purpose has nothing to do with the opinions of others. When we have been hurt we often shrink and run for safety.

Don’t allow others to make you feel small. You came to this world to grow and to explore, and to touch the miracles and marvels of life.

Your suffering needs to be respected. Don’t try to ignore the hurt, because the hurt is real.

Instead, let the hurt prove there is hope through your healing. Let the hurt soften you instead of hardening you.

Let the hurt open you instead of closing you. Let the hurt deliver you to unconditional love, and not to hate. Some people are critical of everyone, not just you, so try to not take it too personally. They are so unhappy in their own life that their only joy is in dragging other people down.

Know that you’ll never please everyone and that whoever hurt you just happens to be one of those people. Once you understand and accept this, it will be easier to let it go and move on!