Want to know some good reasons to ignore what other people think of you!? Be honest. How many times have you pondered over questions like: How are these clothes going to make me look? What will my colleagues think if I speak out? Are those people talking shit behind my back? If I take this job, what will my friends and family think of me? Etcetera, etcetera… It is human nature to want to be liked and accepted by others. We accept the status quo for what it is – because everyone around us does.
But, there some pretty solid reasons to ignore what other people think of you!
We tend to go through life by doing things in order to please others. Eventually, our actions, appearances, and lives become molded by how we think other people perceive us. But the truth is, what others think about us can often adversely impact the choices we make and the things we do. This desire to conform to the wishes of others can seriously conflict with our ability to lead independent and rich lives. Your life is none of their business. Not to mention, there are certain things you should always keep to yourself.
We go through our days thinking about how other people might be judging us. But the truth is, those people are thinking the exact same thing! In fact, people generally don’t think outside themselves most of time. The average person filters their world through their ego. And this means that, unless ‘who you are’ or what you have done directly affects another person or their life, they are unlikely to spend much time thinking about you at all.
Why should you stop caring about what other people think?
The bottom line is, you cannot please all of the people, all of the time. It is impossible to live up to everyone’s expectations, so there’s really no point in burning yourself out trying to do so. It’s better to be loved by a few people that you care about than to be liked by everyone. Plus, people’s thoughts, ideas, and views change on a regular basis! So basically, people’s thoughts don’t mean shit!
You really can make a conscious effort to stop giving a damn. And once you give up catering to other people’s opinion and thoughts, you will find out who you truly are. The world is already full of people who obey the status quo. But the people who don’t give a crap are the ones that change the world.
Now it’s up to you to choose which way you want to go!