The Law of the Garbage Truck

David J. Pollay, author of The Law of the Garbage Truck, states that many people are like garbage trucks. They run around full of garbage, full of frustration, full of anger, and full of disappointments. As their garbage piles up, they look for a place to dump it. And if you let them, they’ll dump it on you. So when someone wants to dump on you, don’t take it personally. It does not have anything to do with you. Just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on. If somebody dumps a load on you, don’t be upset. Don’t be angry. Don’t be offended. If you make that mistake, you’ll end up carrying their loads around and eventually you’ll dump them on somebody else.
In other words, never allow others to steal your joy. Everybody has every right to have an opinion, and you have every right to ignore it. You don’t have to respond to every critic. You don’t have to prove yourself to them. Just stay on the high road and let God fight your battles for you. You have to accept the fact that no matter what you do, some people will never be at peace with you.