You’re Not Responsible for What They’re Thinking

Stop assuming people are mad at you.

Stop trying to read their minds.

Stop managing emotions that aren’t yours to manage.

You’re carrying weight that was never meant for you.

That look on their face? You don’t know what it means. Could be stress. Could be distraction. Could have nothing to do with you at all.

But you’ve already written the story. Decided they’re upset. Started fixing a problem that doesn’t exist.

Here’s the truth: People are in charge of themselves.

If they have something to say to you, they’ll say it. If they don’t, that’s their choice. Their responsibility. Not yours.

You can’t control what’s happening in someone else’s head. You shouldn’t try.

The energy you waste trying to manage other people’s thoughts and feelings? That’s energy your body needs.

Stress doesn’t just live in your mind. It lives in your shoulders. Your jaw. Your gut. Your shallow breathing.

Every time you try to read someone’s mind, your body pays the price.

Let people own their emotions. You own yours.

If there’s a problem, they’ll bring it to you. If they don’t, there isn’t one.

Stop inventing stress that doesn’t exist.

Your body’s already working hard enough keeping you alive. Don’t make it carry imaginary problems too.

Move. Breathe. Stretch. Let people be responsible for themselves.

That’s not cold. That’s healthy boundaries.

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