I Dont Care What Others Think About Me

"What other people think about me is none of my business";- Early in my life, and even in recent times, I had strive to be liked, to not upset people, to keep the peace, but I found all I managed to do was put myself in a twist trying to please everyone especially my parents/family in all things.

When I was first told this quote, “What Other People Think of You Is None Of Your Business”, it was one of those 'light-bulb' moments. You know the one when it all seems so clear and simple. I realized in an instant that what people think about me, truly isn’t about me. It is about them, themselves and not me. Their thoughts are not my business, it is theirs. I had been striving for the impossible. To always be thought of in the “right way” by other people. Yes, it is “nice” to be highly thought of by others but it is far more beneficial, and far more achievable to be highly thought of by myself.

When you try so hard to please others, do you felt deep resentment in doing so? It is impossible to make everyone happy with the choices we make in life. If you worry about getting everyone’s approval, you’d never get anywhere. If you let what others think of you become your business, it will consume all of your time and energy, draining you of the ability to move on in your life.

Don’t get me wrong; I don’t mean to be completely ignorant of others feelings or being arrogant. I cannot change their mind by constantly worrying and stressing about what they think of me. What I can do, is to be the person I am truly meant to be and feel comfortable with that. More than comfortable though, be the person that I want to be as I only live once.

I have done a lot of soul searching in recent years and have finally learned to accept and love the person I am without having to put on any fronts. I no longer live my life based on what others might think of me, whether it be negative or positive. We all like to hear those positive thoughts from others, but remember that whatever the thoughts from others are, it is none of our business. The words from others are useless unless we believe them to be true in our own hearts.

You Only Live Once But If You Live It Right, Once Is Enough!