Life is like that sometimes, and information often arrives in the form of gossip. For some people, it doesn’t make a difference; they hear it, think it’s just someone else talking nonsense, and move on without giving it importance, without repeating or fueling the subject. However, for others, those words can leave deep marks, especially when they are lies that directly affect them.

At such moments, the mind can lose its way, and logical reasoning simply fails. Suddenly, we find ourselves acting without thinking, reacting in the heat of emotion. Other people, however, face the situation more firmly, keeping what was said to themselves, yet still feeling it stuck, as if something were caught in their throat. That suffocation creates a strong desire to respond, but inside, we end up suffering in silence, unable to find an immediate way out.

When we reflect on what has been said about us, it’s easy to remember the words that hurt, those that wounded so deeply that only time was able to soothe. And, in the end, time proves to be the best remedy, as it helps us understand that losing control or acting out of anger never brings positive results.

That’s why the secret is to take a deep breath and try to think before acting. If we manage to reflect twice, it’s always better; if we can think ten times, we can ensure the peace we so much seek. Inner peace, however, doesn’t always appear immediately, especially when we talk about actions that generate reactions. But time eventually shows that acts done with calmness and wisdom are the best path to happiness, both in the present and in the future, when memories return and help us understand what is truly important for our human growth.