This one hit me hard.

Don Miguel Ruiz, in his book ‘The Four Agreements’, writes: Don’t take anything personally.

As a recovering people pleaser, this is easier said than done.

Recently, I had to navigate a personal business matter with a longtime friend and business associate. In response to a long message, all I wrote was: “Thank you for your investment of time, your message, and sharing your thoughts. I appreciate your perspective.”

And that was enough.

The reminder was this: a decision can simply be a decision.

No need to take it personally.

No need to react if someone else takes my decision personally.

Still, my instinct was to explain myself at length.

To over-justify.

That’s the people pleaser in me.

But Ruiz’s words are true: Nothing others do is because of you. It’s a projection of their own reality, their own beliefs.

This lesson kept pace with me on my run:

Boundaries matter. Perspective matters.

Inspired by Don Miguel Ruiz, The Four Agreements.

Where do you need to give yourself permission to not take things personally?

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