Haters are not just jealous.

They don’t necessarily want to be you.

They simply cannot be happy for success so they focus on something that is wrong about that which is good.

Or, something wrong about you.

Haters are a creation of the times in which we live – the unparalleled access to each other’s lives through social media connections and the digital lives we live.

Calling out haters just gives them more attention.

Using the word almost justifies their behavior.

I treat haters the way I treat jealousy although they are two separate things.

You’re going to have to trust me on this.  Okay?

Use compassion first and then you will shed them.

For example:  “I feel really sorry for him/her having to put me down when I have accomplished so much”.

The moment you do this – show compassion for their depravity.

You are responding (that’s good) instead of reacting (not so good).

Try it.

Share it with family and friends.

Nip haters the moment they strike by doing the one thing that neutralizes them – feeling sorry for their bad behavior.

And if the hating takes place on social media – go through the same drill privately.

Never give haters a larger platform to ruin your good thing.

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