How to Interpret What People Say

Here is an interesting story from "Celebrating Success and Failure" by Swami Sukhabodhananda

Abraham Lincoln was a shoemaker's son. When he became president, he was teased by saying don't forget that you are shoemaker's son. To which he replied, 'I am proud of my father who was a creative shoemaker. He made such good shoes that no one complained. In respect his creativity. In case you have a problem with your shoes that my father made, I will repair them with honour'.

We have no control of what people talk but we certainly have control of how we interpret what people say.

Each person you meet should enrich you, and not crush you. Best of Luck.