Life comes with many challenges, internal and external. One of the greatest internal challenges that most of us face is the fear of what other people think of us. This leaves you at the mercy of other peoples opinions.

As women, we are often incapacitated by the concern of what others say about us.  This worry could be brought up as a result of how we were nurtured, our childhood experiences or events/circumstances that occurred in our lives. Truth is not caring or worrying about what people think about you is a sure step towards living a successful life. Here are 5 reasons you should not be chained by what others think about you.

1) What you think about yourself is much more important.

The power is with you not others.  What you think about yourself is everything.  This being the learn tune in into your thoughts and be intentional about the thoughts you have about yourself.

2) People really do not care about you as much as you think

Life does not revolve around you. Most of the time people are not actually thinking about you but themselves. They have so many things to navigate in their life that they don’t really care what you do as much as you think they do.

3) It is  your race

This is your life, your race, your lane, your consequences. Everyone is walking in their own shoes, no one walks in yours. God did not create you to be better than anyone, but to live your best in every way.  Do not let the opinions of others make you live a less fulfilled life.   Remember everyone else is running their own race, you will not be happy running other people’s races.

4) You cannot and will not please everyone

No matter what you try or what gifts you give there is no way you will appease everyone.  Someone will always have a different opinion from yours.  Therefore being chained by what others think about you is a no-win option.  There will always be someone against the course of action you have taken.

5) Wasted energy

The key to who you were meant to be, the key to living a fulfilled life is in your pocket!!  Placing yourself at the mercies of others thoughts/opinions will drain your energy, self-esteem, self-confidence and basically the essence of who you are.  Stop wasting your energy on FOPO – Fear Of Other People’s Opinion and put that energy into making your life better instead.

Do something today for yourself.  Make a choice to show up authentically for yourself – It doesn’t matter what others say or do… just show up for yourself, you owe yourself.