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<p>Don’t pay attention to irksome distractions.  Don’t believe them; don’t play into them.  Just let them slide off -- the proverbial water off a duck’s back.</p>
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<p>Ignore these vexing thorns, emotionally as well as rationally.  Whether its flak from your boss or your teenage child, just don’t listen to it.  At least, don’t let it soak in.</p>
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<p>Take yourself to a calm place -- in your world or just in your mind. Breathe out the troublesome interuptions. Don't buy into it. Deny them power over you. Do your best to ignore them and get on with your day.</p>
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<p>Let it slide.</p>
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