Have you ever had an experience where you felt unwanted or not welcome? Like you were not invited to belong to a group? Like another person in the group didn't like you, and you had no idea why? Like that person was superior to you? It can really hard to manage one's feelings when something like this happens. 

Maybe you've had this experience before? Being the new kid at school, sitting by yourself in the playground and no one even notices you. 

As a mature adult, I am aware that not every person we meet will like us! We all have different abilities and talents to offer, and it shouldn't matter to us if another person does not acknowledge us or our talent. But it can matter, and it hurts! 

What is truly important is that we remember that self-respect and self-worth are an inside job! It has nothing to do with what another person may think of us.  It's also important to not allow another person to rent space in your head. Drawing on our confidence, knowing our worth, and valuing what we contribute to the world is are qualities that no one can take away from us unless we allow them to... 

"There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellowmen.  True nobility is in being superior to your former self"  ~Ernest Hemmingway!~

A compassionate tomorrow begins with us today...