Should I let it pass?

Humans are emotional creatures. So many pivotal moments are made meaningful through an emotional connection. This is a reminder I am no different.

Have you ever had a pretty great day and that you feel like your future plans are dialed in, only to get a random call from a friend that injects doubt and projects their values onto you?

Yes, I did just get one such call.

It disturbed me. It stirred such strong emotions and weighed on my ego to the point of reviving this page out of its dormant existence to remind myself of this moment.

Although the content of the call was brief and sounded positive, there was a subtle undertone of dismissiveness. It felt like an attempt to validate their own values against mine. And there had been no contact for months. My urge to call him back is strong, but being the non-confrontational type, I decided to leave it here to rest instead.

It is also a reminder to myself of how sensitive my ego is if I get affected by comments from people who do not understand or seek to understand, and yet share their opinions confidently. And a reminder that I must not be the bearer of such behavior onto others.

I shall let the urge to call him pass, but the lesson shall not pass in my mind.

My Opinion of myself should matters more than others' opinion of me.