Every time we interact with others, we have the choice.

We can listen to, acknowledge, and let go of their words, or we can take what they are saying personally. Taking things personally is often the result of perceiving a person’s actions or words as an affront or slight. We read negative intent in an individual’s words or actions. But what people do and say has no bearing upon us and is usually based on their own experiences, emotions, and perceptions.

If we attempt to take what they do or say personally, we may end up feeling hurt without reason.