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not out of respect or care for you. This is not a peaceful way to live.

There is a reason behind every person's behavior, a lot of it has to do with our past experiences, our upbringing, our culture and social groups also shape the way we behave. Try to get inside their mind. Understand why they behave that way, and think how you would be if you had been in their position. There is no way to know how you would be, but if you are honest to yourself you might find that we are not that different from each other. If someone is mean it might be for a specific reason. This is not to justify their behavior, but simply to understand the underlying reasons for their behavior. Having an understanding can help you relate and bemore tolerant.

Turning a negative feeling into a positive one is an important key to make your life easier, but the process itself takes time and effort. It's important to remember that just as we find it difficult to live with some people, othersmight also find it difficult to livewith us. The key is not to judge, or to try to change anyone. The key is to look inside and understand how the negative feelings are formed. When you allow anyone to impact you negatively you are basically giving them access to your emotional self. When you learn to understandwhy you feel difficult, you will be able to turn that around and make it a positive feeling. So when you run into

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