We all have that annoying little voice in the back of our minds that sounds off from time to time. An inner monologue bathed in self-critical thoughts that fabricates situations based on the fear of what others might think. The best choice you could ever make is to – you guessed it – stop caring what other people think.
“People will love you. People will hate you. And none of it will have anything to do with you.” ~Abraham Hicks
Caring what others think about you is a choice.
It is time as women and moms, that we stop worrying about what anybody else thinks; what we are doing, how we are choosing to raise our families, how we live our lives. No one else in this whole big, beautiful world resides in our exact shoes. We have fought long and hard to get where we are. We have every right to walk tall, be proud, and embrace the journey. Our past struggles serve as lessons learned and without appreciating each of those experiences, we wouldn’t be where we are now.
Do You Really Care?
Think about it. You know what’s important to you and what isn’t. Don’t worry if Karen at PTA gives you grief for not attending meetings – stop caring what she thinks. That doesn’t mean you don’t love your kids. You get to choose how you spend your time. Be happy with your decisions. Do exactly what you have time for and want to do.
We’re Hard Enough on Ourselves.
Being a mom is the single hardest job in the world. We are responsible for tiny humans and for guiding them through their own journey in life. Some days, that seems impossible, especially when the wrong color sippy cup turns into an absolute meltdown. So, when we have to scoop up our lovely little bundles of joy and leave storytime because they are inconsolable due to said sippy cup, wave and smile on your way out like Miss America because you are awesome and you don’t need to worry about caring what others think!
It’s Not About Others.
You should care the most about how you feel about yourself. If you are feeling great about your choices and the good things that you are doing for yourself and your family, you’re already winning at LIFE! Be proud. Look in the mirror and gift yourself a little dose of kindness. Seriously, do it. Start by saying something simple like, I am awesome. It may feel awkward at first, like really awkward, but you need to hear it, from yourself. If you do this every day, I guarantee you’ll believe it, as you already should.
Make the Choice.
You can’t change how or what others think about you. Why put yourself through all of that torture trying. Have the resolve to just live your life and be happy. Not even 1 percent of your self-worth needs acceptance from anyone else. You do you ladies. Be secure in your own decisions and choices, do what feels good to you and you’ll never go wrong. Not only that, you’ll be living a life that you love and you’ll realize that being happy is the path that unlocks all your potential.
The less you care what others think, the happier you’ll be.
What advice do you have for avoiding the noise and staying in your lane?
