So Long they Keep Talking Behind your Back We all have been found ourselves in such a position before and some of us might definitely encounter similar scenarios where others would talk ill behind our backs because of reasons best known to them. ***A trader who deals in clothes picked up his business once again after relocating to a new town. Through hardwork and dedication, his business began to flourish again after a short time. He was also able to open other clothing outlets in different parts of the city and within two years he built a house and moved in.*** ***As expected, other cloth merchants became jealous and they started slandering him. Some called him a dishonest trader who engage in fraud and other clandestine practices I'm order to make sharp profits.*** ***These rumors soon got to his wife and it made her really bothered. She decided to speak to her husband about all the gossips that have been flying about.*** ***The man looked at her and said:*** ***Well, " that's great, since they can only say all these behind my back, it means that I am at the front***". ______________________ Isn't it amazing that people who have known you for a very long time never said anything bad about you or your behavior all this while since nothing changed through those years. But as soon as things begin to take shape for the better in your life, then they begin to spread unkind stories just to damage your reputation and honor. There's just one word to describe that " JEALOUSY". Well, I have noticed that people tend to slander an individual when they see that he's really doing very well for himself. Especially when he is too busy and doesn't have time for the people who talk behind his back.
As an individual, instead of feeling hurt that you are being talked about in a negative light as a result of your outstanding accomplishment, be proud of yourself instead! Be proud that that people are interested in your life more than the way they are interested in theirs. Such malicious tales shouldn't dampen your spirit at all. When I'm in such a situation, I find it rather amusing than disturbing because most of the things that are said about me are rather ridiculous.
Just keep pushing till you reach the zenith of your ambition. Then you detractors would realize that they have been wasting their time. Well apart from wasting their time, they had voluntarily become your promoters too as they continue to give you the necessary publicity without getting paid. And ofcourse, don't forget to thank them for a job well done. **************************** Thanks for reading 💖 Special thanks to @Bjorn for the sponsorship renewal 💖🥰
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Jealousy is the one main factor which consumes our love/friends and our relations
No doubt. Jealousy is really terrible
Jealousy has been existing before I was born and it will continue to exist. Even if you're not doing well in life, people will still talk about you so there's no point in getting angry because people talked about you
That's true dear. I guess it's part of human nature. The least we could do is to try no to get swayed by it
Maybe the people who do that are showing how important the persons they talked behind,imagine the effort they did 😁
That's true ma'am. They are giving you free publicity 🤣
Most people would slander you because they wish they are the ones enjoying what you are enjoying. They feel entitled and they get angry. It's life...life is full of selfishness and most people can't handle the success of others when they could have been humbled enough to ask how it's done. This is why the grave yard is the richest place on earth since so many people died with secrets of success that they could have shared with others but didn't because those who should learn it were busy slandering and getting jealous rather than learn.
Hmmm. "The graveyard is the richest place on Earth". This is so deep and true.
Thank you dear.
That's right. Keep them talking. Give them something to talk about.
Sure. As always sir 🤣
Let them keep talking while you keep working and keep achieving. Very nice 😊
Ofcourse 🙂
When you're suffering and picking battles to fight, no one will see that but once you win, they turn it negative and make a topic out of it. It's very bad. It's also good. It's a sign of enviable success
Yea. Reminds me that " if nobody talks about you , then you ain't growing"
The envy one of the reasons too my friend. Yes keep them talking while you are focusing your goals and dreams to be achieved.
That's true dear Let their gossip serve as nothing short of a motivation
Yes my friend you're right.
The story of trader and his answer to wife is clearly indicates that how good people thinks and how positive attitude they have.