There are three classes of devotees. The lowest one says, “God is up there,” and he points to heaven. The mediocre devotee says that God dwells in the heart as the “Inner Controller." But the highest devotee says: “God alone has become everything. All things that we perceive are so many forms of God.”

*Sri Ramakrishna

Opinions of you are almost always at the whim of the ego-desires of persons who do not know they are not the mask of personality, of individual personhood; thus, you are not seen truly but by those who have surrendered the ego to Grace. I encourage you, do not feel of yourself or your work as others esteem you, but hold your being and work a treasure in the Heart, independent of the esteem of others, whether they approve or not. Remember, opinions of you are no more than that, seen as positive or negative. Remain centered in your Heart. Live from there whatever happens, and trust in That to which you, as well as everyone, belong as One, and all will be well, always.

*AREM .