-Realise that other people's rudeness is not about you. When someone is rude it's likely to be a reflection of their own issues.
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-Ask yourself what else the comment or behaviour might mean. For example, if someone doesn't smile or say hello, they might be shy.
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-Take comments or criticism in a constructive way. Ask yourself if there's any truth to it, and what you can learn.
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-Take a different perspective and ask yourself how an unbiased outsider would see the situation.
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-Realise that you can't please everyone.
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-Know that you're not defined by your mistakes or criticism.
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-Realise that your self worth depends on you. It does not depend on what others think about you.
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QOTD: Do you easily take things personally?
