Pain is a Two-Person Dance

Believe it or not, you are in charge of how you respond to other people.

• No one can make you feel inferior without you permission.
• No one can make you angry without your permission.
• No one can frighten you without your permission.
• No one can make you feel guilty without your permission.
• No one can make your response shame without your permission.
• No one can offend you without your permission.
• It takes your participation for someone to suck you under with their words, actions, or attitudes.

Pain is a two-person dance. One leads, and the other follows. The good news is you can choose to lead. You can decide what emotions will govern your life. Nothing can control you without your permission.