Keanu Reeves Says This Is What You Do If Someone Treats You Badly

The world is full of bullies and mean people. I've experienced them, and I know you have too. You can wear a halo on your head, always go above and beyond for people, and treat them kindly – and it won't matter. Bullies, most of the time, will not change.

So what do you do with the people who don't like you or who treat you badly? Keanu Reeves has wise words for this kind of dilemma. He believes that you should just ditch the bad apples and move on and that they're actually teaching you a lesson.

"There are 7 billion people in the world, so when one of them behaves badly toward you, he's actually doing you a great favor because he's saving you time," Reeves said. "He's telling you that he's not worth your while. He's freeing you to say, 'Thank you for the information. I will now move on to the 6,999,999,999 other people.' Some of them may have some value."

It's simple: When someone is disrespectful toward you, you accept it and move on to those who will actually add value to your life. Many of us grew up to be people-pleasers, always trying to find ways to gain approval from others. Sometimes, we beat ourselves up or feel shameful when they don't give us the attention or treatment we desire. Whether that's through a mean joke, constant ghosting, or cruel comments, we continue to be around them for whatever reason.

Reeves' words show us that we should take their behavior as a sign to avoid them. That way, we don't waste our time and only save our energy and love for those who matter the most. We shouldn't try so hard to prove ourselves to those who can't see – or want to diminish – our light. As the actor once said, “Your value doesn’t decrease on someone else’s inability to see your worth.”

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