"Whatever happens around you, don't take it personally... Nothing other people do is because of you. It is because of themselves."
Related in anthology
- People who can't Communicate think everything is an Argument, and people who lack Accountability think everything is an Attack. — Practical use in communication: not taking every piece of feedback as an attack.
- Be impeccable with your word. Don't take anything personally. Don't make assumptions. Always do your best. — The same Toltec agreement, in the wider summary of Ruiz's four principles.