One hundred will say wonderful things to you and one will sling arrows. Where will you place your focus? Most humans will be drawn to the arrows. Why? Because negativity fuels the ego. It bolsters the sense of separation, without which ego cannot survive. Positive strokes do the same thing, but most are not aware of this. Let neither affect you. Be not built up or torn down by what others think, say, or do. Simply be. Be at peace by being who you are. You are loved no matter which voice you listen to or what happens around you. Focus on that. This is the truth that most people long to hear, and so they cling to the praise and allow the arrows to slay them. Love cares not about garlands or arrows. Love lives within all. Be loved and be at peace.
Note from Suzanne: You may enjoy my latest blog post about the spirit of a young woman who was determined to let her mother know she is still very much with her after her death: http://suzannegiesemannwhatsnew.blogspot.com/2015/03/the-irrepressible-spirit-of-carly-hughes.html