Do not allow the values of this world to enter your heart; the Lord said, “My Kingdom is not of this world.” Stop basing your life on what the world considers correct and important, because this world is still very far from living in the true Kingdom of God. You should not care about the opinions of others; you should not become vain because of the praise the world gives you regarding your exterior, your possessions, your status, your social position, or your body and your beauty, nor should you diminish yourself because of criticism or the absence of what this world judges to be important and necessary.
Fragments of an awakened soul 