5 Reasons Why What Others Think Of You Is Unimportant

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In today’s world, we are becoming conscious as ever on the way we are perceived by the society. Obliviously, we tend to live our lives in the moulds that were made by the people around us. Worst of all, we do not live our live to the fullest but rather spend them pleasing those around us. More often than not, those who have lived such lives rue their decisions and wish to turn back time.  

“Don’t let the noises of other peoples’ opinions drown out your inner voice.” – Steve Jobs. 

Having said that, the thought of worrying too much about opinion of others on ourselves is obnoxious and can actually pose negative effects on our lives. This has to stop. We only live once and we ought to make it meaningful. Above all, it is important to always be ourselves. Here are the top five reasons why you should not care about what others think of you. 

1. Only You Understand Yourself.

First impression matters. That is what we were often told when we are meeting new people. It is no doubt that we judge a book by its cover. Truth be told, it takes much more than a meeting to really get to know a person well. You are the only one who truly know yourself, be it your strengths, weaknesses, likes or dislikes something. 

2. You Only Live Once.

With limited amount of time to live, why would you want to waste your time worrying about what others think of you? Follow your instinct and most importantly remember to do things that you love, not the other way round. This will definitely allow you to live your life to the maximum. 

3. You Are The One Who Will Face The Results.

At the end of the day, you are the one who will experience the consequences of your decisions. Asking people to make decisions for you is like asking them to decide your future. It is perfectly fine to seek advice from others but ultimately you are the one who should determine the path of your life. You will have to bear the end results no matter they are good or bad choices. 

4. People Do Not Really Care About You.

As impossible as it may sound, you are not that special to be the centre of attention all the time. The ugly truth is that people often think about things based on ‘me’ rather than ‘you’ most of the time. Hence, this simply means that your problem is at the least of their concerns if it does not affect their lives. 

5. It is Impossible to Please Everyone.

The brutal fact is that you will never be able to live up to everyone’s expectations so waste no more time pleasing anyone! The only one that you have to please is yourself. Always make sure you are happy with your life and the things that you are doing. Once you understand that you are in charge of your own life and not others, you will be able to see the world in a different light.