This quote by Meryl Streep spoke to me right now. I learned in gestalt therapy many years ago to stop explaining to people why I made a certain decision or acted in a specific way. I learned that if I do I give others the power to judge if my decision or action was the right one. I have found this to be very true. Not an easy thing to do but I always experienced a feeling of freedom when I manage to trust my own judgement and gut.

Let people be upset. Let them misunderstand you. Let them criticize and judge. Their opinions are reflections of their own perceptions, not a measure of your worth. You do not need to explain yourself to those who are committed to misunderstanding you. You are not responsible for how others choose to see you or how they react to your truth.

Meryl Streep