How To Stop Caring About What Other People Think

Michael Bonnell
Aug 31, 2018 · 3 min read

4 WAYS TO STOP CARING ABOUT WHAT OTHER PEOPLE THINK

Stop caring about what other people think. This is your life, and your only life to live. Live it to the fullest, and live it how you want to live it. While I am far from perfect, here are some things that I think about that help me to stop caring about what other people think.

  • Realize that everybody thinks differently, and everybody sees differently through their own eyes. We all have different interests, different beliefs, and different values. Just because someone has a different opinion doesn’t make them right or wrong. It just means that’s how they think.

Seriously, you can’t control what other people think about you. We all act with different emotions on any given day. Today, we might think one thing, and tomorrow, we might think something completely different. So don’t spend time trying to conform to the opinion of others, because opinions are going to constantly change.

  • As long as you are happy, that is all that matters.

Do you like the person that you are and the person that you are becoming? Are you happy with your life? If so, then quit focusing on what other people think. As long as you are happy with yourself and with the person that you are, that is all that matters.

This is your life to live and your only life to live. Stay true to your beliefs, follow only your passions, and live only for the opinion of yourself. Spend time loving the life that you are blessed enough to live, and ignore the judgement of others. Odds are, others will only be judging you to hide their own insecurities. Yes, I am calling every hater out.

But seriously, you are capable, you are worthy, and you are deserving of only the best. Never let anyone tell you differently.

  • Surround yourself with people who love you for who you are.

You become what you surround yourself with. When you surround yourself with positivity, you are more positive in life. When you surround yourself with people who care about you, you realize how much your life is truly worth.

Those who love you for the person that you are, are the ones that will be there for you every step of the way. Cherish the good relationships, eliminate the negative ones, and surround yourself with what you want to become.

  • Remember that in the end, we are all the same.

We are all going to live, and we are all going to die. When our lives are over, we are not defined by the numbers in our bank accounts, the number on the scale, or the likes that we get on social media. We are defined for what we do to make the world a greater place. Personally, I believe that only one judgement matters, and that is the judgement of God.

So don’t let the thoughts of others dictate what you do in your life. Don’t let any irrelevant number define your self worth. Stay true to your beliefs, and make your own rules. Once you believe, you can achieve. And once you achieve, you will succeed.

Michael Bonnell

9/02/2018

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Originally published at michael-bonnell.com on August 31, 2018.

Michael Bonnell

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Daily blogging for 500+ days about Self-Improvement and Personal Growth. Also an avid explorer. Striving to be the best that I can be. www.michael-bonnell.com

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