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There are walks that we need to take alone for there are things we need to learn on our own. I've thought about it and realised the truth in it. We all see the world through different eyes. No one will see the world the way I see or perceive it and no one will be able to tell the stories that I can tell. So, I took the walk on my own and life had schooled me. 
I have learned that I don't have to react to everything. I don't have to hurt those who hurt me. Maybe the ultimate sign of maturity is walking away instead of getting even. I have learned that the energy it takes to react to every bad thing that happens to me only drains me and stops me from seeing the other good things in life. 
I have learned that I'm not going to be everyone's cup of tea and I won't be able to get everyone to treat me the way I want to be treated and that's okay with me. I have learned that to try to win anyone is just a waste of time and energy and it fills me with nothing but frustration and emptiness. 
Not reacting doesn't mean I'm okay with things, it just means I'm choosing to rise above it. I'm choosing to take the lessons it has served and learn from it. I'm choosing to be the bigger person. I'm choosing my peace of mind because that's what I truly need. I don't need more drama. I don't need people making me feel like I'm not good enough. I don't need fights and petty arguments and fake connections. I have learned that sometimes not saying anything at all says everything. 
I have learned that reacting to things that upset me gives someone else power over my emotions. I can't control what others do but I can control how I respond, how I handle it, how I perceive it and how much of it I want to take personally. I have learned that most of the time, these situations say nothing about me and a lot about the other person. Even if I react, it won't change anything. It won't make people suddenly love and respect me, and it won't magically change their minds about things. I have learned that sometimes it is better to just let things be, let people go, don't fight for closure, don't ask for explanations, don't chase for answers, and don't expect people to understand where I'm coming from. 
I have learned that life is better lived when I don't center it on what's happening around me but center it on what's happening inside me instead. 
When I work on myself and my inner peace, I realise that not reacting to every little thing that bothers me is the first ingredient to living a happy and healthy life.