Mary & Her GSD Pack

LET. THEM. 💕

I heard something on @themelrobbinspodcast today that genuinely stopped me in my tracks.

Mel asked Charlamagne tha God how he handles criticism on social media.

His response? “I don’t care. I really don’t.”

Then he said something I’ll never forget:

“We are all in verbally abusive relationships with our smartphones.”

WHEW. 👏🏼

WHY do we willingly subject ourselves to the opinions of people who don’t actually know us???

Why do we read the comments, revisit the criticism, and allow complete strangers to occupy space in our minds they haven’t earned?

I’ve spent years building something I’m proud of. I’ve poured my heart, time, money, and countless sacrifices into my work and my life. I’ve made mistakes. I’ve learned. I’ve grown. And I’ll continue to do all three.

But somewhere along the way, I started allowing the opinions of people who don’t know me to carry more weight than those who actually do.

And that’s a ridiculous way to live.

“The algorithm doesn’t know the difference.”

Good attention. Bad attention. People cheering you on or praying for your downfall. They’re still talking.

But here’s the lesson: He doesn’t protect his peace by being stronger than the criticism. He protects it by refusing to consume it.

And THAT is my new mantra.

I don’t need to defend every misconception, correct every false narrative, or convince people who’ve already made up their minds.

I can accept criticism, hold myself accountable, and keep growing without making myself emotionally available to everyone with an opinion and an internet connection.

I’m done giving people that kind of access to me.

Let them talk.
Let them judge.
Let them misunderstand me.
Let them criticize.
Let them believe whatever version of me they’ve created.

Because the greatest freedom isn’t getting everyone to understand you.

It’s realizing they don’t have to.

And the most important part of Mel’s philosophy?

LET ME.

Let me protect my peace.
Let me focus on what matters.
Let me keep growing.
Let me live without needing everyone’s approval.

LET THEM. LET ME. 💕