July 17, 2023

People who want to live powerful lives must become experts at forgiving those who offend and hurt them. When someone hurts my feelings or is rude and insensitive, I find it helpful to quickly say, “I will not be offended.” I have to say those words quietly in my heart if the person is still in my presence, but later when the memory of what they did comes back to me, I repeat the statement aloud.

My husband has always been difficult to offend. When he is around people who could hurt him or in situations where he could be offended, he says, “I am not going to let negative people control my mood. They have problems, and they will not give them to me.”

Are you willing to join me in embracing a new mindset by becoming someone hard to offend? If so, you will open the door to more peace and joy than you have ever known before.

People are everywhere, and you never know what they might say or do. Why give control of your day to other people? Being hurt and offended does not change the people; it only changes us. It makes us miserable and steals our peace and joy, so why not prepare ourselves mentally not to fall into that trap? Developing the mindset that you are a person who is difficult to offend will make your life much more pleasant.

Intentionally Own It Reflection: What makes this commitment important? How can you count on yourself to consistently grow in this area of attitude?

-Adapted from Enjoying Everyday Life