New Delhi, March 30 -- "You can't stop people from talking about you, but you can stop giving them something to talk about."

Miley Cyrus knows a thing or two about being talked about. She has spent her entire adult life in the public eye: dissected, criticized, reinvented and discussed again. So, when she says this, it is not theory. It is a lived experience.

The quote is about control, specifically, the only kind you actually have. You cannot silence people. You cannot stop gossip, opinions or judgment. Social media has made that more true than ever. But, you can control your own behavior, your choices and what you put out into the world.

The second half of the line is where the real wisdom sits. "Stop giving them something to talk ab...