Have you ever heard a rumor about yourself? A rumor that shocked you to the core and you were left thinking…”Wow! I wish I was that cool!” The people whose lips spread false assumptions or believe they know everything about you is waiting for a reaction from you. They can’t wait to juggle your world into giving in so you feel all sorts of emotions. I’m here to tell you, don’t give them that chance. If anything, the silence they receive will automatically shut them down. No one knows the story better than you and sometimes you don’t even need to say much. The reason is because you already have people who know you better than those who spread lies about who you are. So don’t give those who like to whisper through the grapevine a chance to shine.
In my line of work, I have heard so many different things about myself and I just laugh it off. Because it’s not true so it doesn’t hurt me and that right there is a fact. When someone says something about you, if it’s not true, it shouldn’t cause a reaction out of you. My resume includes directing films with male cast and crew members. I have heard pretty much everything and anything and it makes its way to my husband too. But the thing is, when you know where you stand and what your purpose is, the rest of the world who speaks untruth is simply there to make your journey interesting. If there was nothing as such, where would you tell your story?
The plain truth of the world today is that people will talk about you, no matter what you do. You can be the greatest, most humble being on earth and somewhere, someone will speak of you in bad terms. You can be the worst of the scum of the earth and somewhere, someone will applaud you. We cannot control what people say and we cannot stop them. We can, however, control our actions of what we choose to do with it. How that plays out will fall into your hands and what you will do. We are never enough for someone who believes they are greater than us. We are better than someone whose intent is to spread lies and hurt. So don’t lower yourself to those standards. Keep your head up high and focus on your light.
Whatever you choose to do in life, be sure that at the end of the day, you can look at yourself in the mirror and be proud. If you can’t, then step back and ask yourself what it is that you’re doing wrong. If you are hurting someone else, be prepared that you will be lonely when it comes to the heart. If you are dishonest, be prepared that you will have little to look forward to. But if you already know that you are doing the right thing and that you are a good person, what falls onto you is a small obstacle for you to learn how to let go and rebirth yourself.