I love the following quote from a book I am currently reading:
"When we recognize that "out there" is of our own making, we can consciously choose how we want to act. And when we recognize that all the people in our lives see the world through their own filter system and are acting accordingly, we need not waste another moment concerning ourselves with their judgments of us." The Toltec Way by Dr. Susan Gregg
This quote holds so much truth.