Why do we care about what people think? We think everyone is looking at us, waiting to see how we’re going to mess up. Most of us are wired to care what other people think at an early age. It becomes an issue when we begin to care too much.
Yes, your family and friends think you are important and they care. They care enough to let you know when you don’t look right, or when you’re singing out of key. Although these are the people in your life that do matter, your life is still yours and you can make the decision not to care. If they want you to stop abusing drugs, that’s caring. If they don’t like the color shirt you’re wearing, that’s an opinion. You don’t have to care.
Wondering about what others will say, causes anxiety. That’s just extra unnecessary stress you don’t need in your life. If you’re okay with whatever it is, well, everyone else is going to have to be okay with it, too. Don’t overthink it. The world will go on.
Caring about every little thing is a distraction, but it’s a distraction that you enable. If you don’t care about it, it’s not a distraction. It’s only a distraction when you allow it to take over your mind in a negative way. If you decide not to care, you can move on and everyone will be fine.
Get out of your head – stop caring about what others will think or say. Be strong enough to take what they say and throw it away. When someone says something nice, it doesn’t bother you. When someone makes a comment about how ugly your shoes are, you go through an emotional rollercoaster. Don’t do that to yourself. As long as you like it, who cares?
Don’t allow other people’s judgments to bother you. Everyone has an opinion, but you don’t have to care. That’s the magic of it. YOU DON’T HAVE TO CARE. One person’s simple thought about you should not send you into a deep depression. Continue to do what you do – it’s for you, not for them. If you tried to impress everyone, your entire life would be a waste. Don’t live your life trying to please others – it’s impossible.
If you want to paint landscape pictures on tiny rocks, do it! If it’s your heart’s desire, don’t let anyone stop you. Some people are just jealous because they wish they could paint landscape pictures on tiny rocks, but they’re too busy thinking about what others will say.
Free yourself and don’t care. As long as you’re not hurting anyone, continue to explore your life and figure out what YOU like.