You may feel self-conscious today and vulnerable to what others say or do. Your sensitivity could lead you to take people's comments and actions personally even when they weren't meant to offend. You can find relief by recalling that the individuals you encounter have many different reasons for thinking and acting the way they do. Even if the opinions others hold are offered in the spirit of criticism, you needn't take them to heart. Try to remember that your thoughts and feelings are very important to your happiness and well-being. If you find yourself taking offense today, ask yourself why others might have been driven to act thoughtlessly. You may discover that you are able to retain your confidence even when people endeavor to shake it.

Learning to regard people's opinions as their perceptions rather than facts can help you avoid feeling distressed when the opinions of others differ from your own. Believing everything that other people say can make you feel vulnerable, particularly when someone has said something critical about you. You won't be inclined to take what they say personally when you understand that there may be many different reasons for their viewpoints. Negative statements are often based on the negative feelings of the speaker rather than any hard truth. When you accept that the opinions of others are merely their thoughts for today, you won't regard them as truths.