Getting dissed

I took an Art of Living course a while ago and a few nuggets of wisdom from the class really stuck with me. Here is one.

When we are hurt, offended, or feel dissed by someone else we may think that that person is intentionally trying to hurt us. I think that we would all fare better if we don't make this assumption and believe that people are not trying to hurt us intentionally. And if someone is trying to hurt you, that's their problem, not yours.

Someone in the class said a great quote, which I tracked down to be from Roger Ebert (possibly modified from Doc Childre and Howard Martin or Ann Landers).

"Resentment is letting someone live in your mind rent-free."

So if someone disses you, believe that they weren't trying to diss you intentionally and don't let it bother you forever. Forgive and forget is a good policy. I definitely need to work on this one.