“See someone’s rude behavior in this light:
– Rudeness indicates the intensity of the commitment.
– It indicates their level of stress and insensitivity.
– It attests to the upbringing of the person.
– It indicates a persistent behavioral pattern.
– It shows a lack of knowledge.
– It shows a lack of insight into their own mind and its sensations.
– It shows you behavior to avoid.
– It is an opportunity for you to welcome and absorb the rudeness.
– It strengthens your mind.
– It renders unconditional the love that you are.
The next time someone is rude to you, make sure you do not get upset. Just return a broad smile. If you can digest rudeness, nothing whatsoever can shake you.”
~ Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Soak that up, my friend.
There’s no need to stoop to someone else’s level. After all, it’s like Bikram says, “If you let someone else steal your peace, you lose.”