Opportunity

Sometimes people will (and do) hate us for things we do and say. The goal is not to try to be indifferent to it—that is next to impossible for many people anyway—but rather to appreciate that an enemy’s perspective is valuable because it throws our being into question. We contemplate on the extent to which we screw up, whether we could or should have done otherwise, and if appropriate, consider what we might do better next time. Most people want to be liked, but thinking about those who hate us in this way can help us to reframe the situation and accept it as an opportunity to learn.

Robin Wang in, How to Live a Good Life: A Guide to Choosing Your Personal Philosophy. Ed. by Massimo Pigliucci, Skye Cleary, and Daniel Kaufman

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