From time to time most of us are concerned what others might think of us. It’s human nature for us to yearn for acceptance and be liked by others.
But worrying what others think of us is an indicator that we don’t feel complete without someone else’s approval. It’s an addictive cycle that keeps us away from accepting ourselves completely. It also wastes time and rarely leads to positive outcomes.
Winston Churchill once remarked: “When I look back on all these worries, I remember the story of the old man who said on his deathbed that he had had a lot of trouble in his life, most of which had never happened.”
The next time you worry about something ask yourself this: “is this thing that is making me worry and feel bad, going to matter on my deathbed?”
Perhaps you think this approach is a bit morbid. But when you’re in a mind jam, it cuts to the heart of the matter.
You don’t need someone else’s approval to be happy, perfect, a good human being or awesome.
What matters is that we learn to be our own advocates first and stop giving our power away to others.
So today, let whoever think whatever because you are already perfectly imperfect.