I often think about the different characters I play in everyone’s story.
I’m a villain in some.
A hero in others.
And none of it has anything to do with the person I really am 💖.
The lens that others view through is coloured by their upbringing, beliefs, and individual experiences.
Some people will see your bright personality as endearing and others see it as annoying and won’t want to be around you.
Some people will think you’re weak and emotional and others will feel safe to be themselves around you because you’re not afraid to let your guard down.
Some people will think you’re rude and selfish and others will respect the way you stand up for yourself and others.
Some people will admire the way you take pride in the way you look and others will think you’re conceited and self-centred.
And NONE of it has to do with who YOU really are.
So I’ve stopped trying to control the way others see me, because I can’t. I realize that I have no authority over how other people view me so I might as well just get on with living my most authentic and joyful life.
If you want to be part of my story then you will be but if you don’t then that’s fine too 💖.
Thank you for your excellent post. You are absolutely right that we can't stop some from judging, taking offense, and being difficult just because. Despite that, we learn through the process who our friends are, who we can trust, and who matters the most to us. Yes, it takes time and work and pain, but the friends we have through thick and thin are well worth it!
Thanks, again, for helping give us perspective! I wish you the very best!
This is a great and insightful share. This kind of follows a thought I maintain in my life. You are the only person who always has your best interests at heart. Friends may help and be there most of the time but not like you are for you.
When you can look in the mirror and like the person you see looking back at you, then you have achieved something. The only thing that really matters is what you think of yourself, and that you are the person that you want to be.
Agreed. So many people these days are so concerned about what others think about them . To those insecure babies i say: "Get over it". Your FB "friends" really don't care about you, social media trolls don't have to be given air. Find real people in your face to face world and form proper relationships and stop whining about fakes.
Let them think what they want because the only person that matters is you. We cannot please everyone and make them like us. We can control what we think about ourselves. Toss the haters aside because they’re not worth your time or energy.
I think you're great just the way you are. Isn't that what this place is for? Role playing and living out some fantasies that you may not be able to do in real life.
@iamonfire696 I agree. That's why you need to know who to talk with and who not too. I also think if you hear something negative or rude. You just have to let it go. Those people aren't worth our time.
I did see this in my feeds because someone commented. I should have clicked. I am many characters as well, but I think I have become a loner in many ways. What do you think your greatest role in life is?
This is a great post and perfect attitude to have. As I like to say I take responsibility for who I am and what I say, but not who others think I am and how they interpret my words
Nice post. you look good. Everyone is genetically different, so the view of everyone is different. The views of others mostly don't influence others.so you too
I don’t think people are inherently good or bad. Some people may love me while others hate me. It doesn’t mean I am a bad person and not worth anyone’s time.
You have just encapsulated what is so great about a site like this- You can be whoever you want to be -whenever. Explore and try things out that you probably would never experience "live".
