All of my life I have believed that I don’t care what other people think of me. What others do does not affect me and is none of my business. It’s not my problem. I can do whatever I want without thinking twice about them.
But recently I’ve realised that I do care. Very much. In fact far too much. Why else do I feel nervous around people. Like I’m being judged? Why am I worried about how I come across? Why do I feel that hesitation and my feet literally stopping me in my tracks when I’m around people?
This revelation has come as a surprise to me. In fact I’m quite disappointed in myself. I can’t quite believe that I care so much about others opinions of me. I’ve always seen myself as a confident person, one who is not concerned with others view on me or one who does not let others dictate my behaviour.
How wrong I was!
The question now is how to overcome this and truly not worry about others opinions. How to live my life without the worry of judgement from others. This brings me back to a common theme…. self acceptance. Once you truly accept yourself you will not seek the approval of others or be concerned with their judgement.
©️BijM01, July 2018
Normal is not real 