If there's one thing we're all guilty of to some extent, it's concerning ourselves with what other people think of us. Here are 7 reasons why you shouldn't worry what others think of you.
1. Nobody Gives A Shit.
This is one of the most important thing you must understand when it comes to our society. Think about it this way: Most of the time, people are too concerned with their own lives to worry about what other people are doing. They are probably worrying about how they look or how other people perceive their actions, and not really concerning themselves with what you may or may not be doing. The more you worry about what other people might think of you, the further you stray from the reality that they're probably not even thinking about you. Just do what you want, without violating other people's rights in the process.
2. Other People Don't Know What's Best For You.
When other people criticize you, they judge you by their own values and often fail to see things from your perspective. You have two choices in this situation: let their criticism bring you down (which I do not recommend), or you can take it as an opportunity to reevaluate yourself and make sure you are living up to your own values, not those of other people.
3. People's Opinions Change.
When people judge you, they often do it based on a certain action or behavior, and don't necessarily judge you as a person. People's opinions of you are fluid, always changing based on how you act or behave in a certain moment, not in general. You should always stay true to yourself, no matter how other people think of you in a certain moment.
4. You Can't Please Everybody.
There are 7 billion people on this earth, and all of then have their own opinions and outlooks on life. It is impossible to get along with all of them, so there's really no point in trying. All this will do is make you feel bad about yourself when you really have no reason to, Instead, focus on the people that really matter, the people who accept you for who you are and who will always be there or you in your times of need.
5. It Will Boost Your Self-Esteem.
When you constantly try to please other people, you are subconsciously telling yourself that you value other people's opinions more than your own, and that you need their approval in order to feel good about yourself. Stop that. Stop trying to please others, and instead focus on your wants and your needs, and I can guarantee that you will feel better about yourself.
6. It Will Help You Achieve Your Goals.
If you value other people's opinions more than your own, you will be more likely to conform to their standards, and do things that make you genuinely unhappy all in an attempt to improve how other people think of you. If you simply stopped caring about other people's standards and focused on your own values instead, it would be easier for you to work towards what you really want in life, whatever that may be.
7. Life Is Just Too Short.
We only get one life, one chance to live life to the fullest. Why constantly worry what strangers think of us when we could be following our dreams, doing what we love, etc.? To me, it just seems like a waste of time. There is absolutely no reason to let other people's opinions govern how we live our lives. Just. Be. Yourself.
And that, my friends, concludes this myTake. I hope you take this into consideration next time you find yourself worrying about what other people think of you. Thank you for your time.
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