Mindful Matters

Mindful Matters Counselling & Psychotherapy Meditation teacher, psychologist and yogi. Emphasising compassion, curiosity and mindfulness.

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01/01/2026

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There is immense freedom in taking nothing personally.

Most of what people say or do is a reflection of their own fears, wounds, and conditioning — not a verdict on your worth.

We lose so much peace trying to manage opinions that were never ours to control. We shrink ourselves, overexplain, or chase approval, forgetting one simple truth:

✨ You are the creator of your own life.

Buddhist wisdom reminds us that suffering begins when we identify with thoughts that are not ours. When you stop taking things personally, you stop handing your power away.

• You don’t need to be understood by everyone
• You don’t need to be liked by all
• You don’t need to stay where you’re not valued

Freedom comes when you respond from clarity, not from wounded ego.

🌿 Let opinions pass like clouds.
🌿 Keep your heart steady.
🌿 Walk your path with quiet confidence.

Take nothing personally.
Protect your peace.

07/12/2025

Beware the narcissist…watch for the Triple E:

exploitation, doing whatever it takes to feel special, even if it hurts others;

entitlement, acting as if the world should bend to our will;

and empathy-impairment, becoming so driven to feel special that we lose sight of the needs and feelings of others.

17/10/2025

There are ways to create feelings of happiness and belonging

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