How can I take things less personally?

Question

like when someone is impatient when i'm counting change or smiles at me creepy or yells

Answer 1

You have to realize that those people probably do that to everyone not just you.

Answer 2

Just do it. Life is nothing but a cosmic illusion. See, it's nothing personal.

Answer 3

You just have to stop and think about all the things that you do when you don't realize you're doing them that might tick people off or hurt/bother them.  You would live your entire life being someone you're not and trying to please everyone.  We all upset people every day without even knowing we're doing it.  It's natural.  As long as no one is trying to intentionally offend you then let it go.  Life is too short hon.

Answer 4

Meditation helps me to regain perspective and take things less personally. Check it out!

Answer 5

I agree, that with age, it will get better and u feel way more confidant and less sensitive about taking things personally. Not sure if everyone who gets older sees the benefits, but I sure have and am only 31. Gradually, I have realized that I am a lot more comfortable in the world than I was in my 20's. Now I dont really care as much abou what others will think and I march to ym own drum. But yes, there are personalities (like mine) who ARE overall sensitive to begin with.

There's a book by Byron Katie called "Loving what is". I loved it. She has this amazing technique called The Work. Check it out on google and see for urself. It has transformed my thinking. Everytime I touch base with her work, I don't take things personally anymore. She has helped me completely change my ways of thinking and challenged me to think from different angles about the things that bother me bout other people, about the world, and even my own self.

This phrase really helps me. Everytime something annoying happens or u feel hurt with something someone said or did, or didnt say or do, tell urself "It's not my business". Their thinking and their life, is Their business. This thought has tremendously helped me.

Take care..

Answer 6

Simply put, consider the source.  It's usually more their problem than yours.

Answer 7

Im not sure, Im like that too. and it gets a lot of people hurt. People give me a dirty look. I just whip thatass without any warning. lol O well

Answer 8

Recognize that life is NOT about you.

Understand that others have issues, hurts, and frustrations that they try to take out on those they may perceive as weak.

Be patient; nothing in this life lasts forever.

Ask God to help you. He sees, hears, knows all about you and the other people. Get to know Him personally by confessing Jesus Christ with your mouth and believing on Him, and He'll strengthen you against mean and ugly people.

Answer 9

This comes with age. You get to the point where you couldn't give a c**p if someone's getting impatient.

Answer 10

It takes time but you can get over something like that. I used to be like that but then I stopped caring what other people think of me.