- Topics: [[Self-understanding]], [[Perspective]] - You should not be dissuaded if others do not receive your gesture as you intended. Observe and consider this a learning moment to improve the way you craft and deliver your gesture. Do not be bothered about any personal negative feelings others may have of you. It is unimportant and may be self destructive – if you allow it to be. - This is not to say that you should not care about others as human beings. You definitely should. - It is the practice of seeking learning opportunities (growth) rather than validation (ego). Absorb useful information and discard what is useless/harmful. ## See also - [[Absorb what is useful, discard what is useless, and add what is specifically your own]]