Not Reacting
It’s A Super Power
Someone Spread A Rumor
No reaction, it’s non of my business
Someone Talk about you
No reaction, it’s not true
Someone try to ruin your reputation
No reaction, the people that matter knows you well enough
Jealousy of your achievements
No reaction, focus on your own goals
Someone made a deragatory comment
Ignore it, does not hold merit?
We make the same money how come she/he seem to have more?
He/She used their money wisely and save( they stick within their means)
She/ He does not deserve what they got
They fought for what they got and patiently achieved it
Don’t react to people who have nothing better to do than to put you down.
Don’t react to people who try to find fault with whatever you try to do.
Don’t react to people who waste their time putting others down.
Don’t react to people who think they are better than others.
If you react you are just wasting your thoughts and energy
Not reacting to negativity is really a Superpower!!!!
About the Creator
Mariann Carroll
Proactive for positive change.Born in the City of Chicago ,Illinois.
Multi race .Studied in a foreign country .Fluent in several languages .
fascinated by diversity.A Romantic and a dreamer.Interest in healthy living
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Comments (14)
Well said Mariann. Best to take the high road, let life deal with it.
Great poem. The emotions really came through with each line
When dealing with irrational cruelty, the "Gray Rock Method" is tried and true! Who knew it could also make for a good poem? <3
Love this, especially your last line!!!❤️❤️💕
And what a great super power to have. My other favorite way to handle such things is with a simple, "Thank you," that leaves them puzzling.
Yes Indeed! AMEN! Go Mariann! ✊🏾
You said it all. Well done I like this advice
Best advice 👍
Gosh this is soooo true! This superpower likes to play hide and seek with me. Sometimes I'll have it but sometimes I don't 😅😅
Good work Mariann; I love this excellent message in your free verse poem. I think we were commenting on something similar the other day.. I learnt a good motto recently too “Others thoughts are NOT mine to hold” and then physically shake it off with your arms and hands! 😁 It really is a super power but a lot of practise needed. We got this!! 😃😊👏
Great verse, so true. But in “ Don’t react to people who try to find fought with whatever you try to do” didn’t you mean “fault”?
We've all got a tendency to respond to negative things rather than positive... Negativity bias is really obvious on social media, probably because people like Zuckerberg use it to keep you there and keep you engaged! It really is a superpower to grow past it! 😁
Absolute words to live by!!
Some useful words