When I was in my teens, a woman in her mid-twenties 20s once told me that something amazing happens as you age: You care less and less what others think of you. At the time, what others thought of me mattered more than what I thought of myself; in fact, I didnt even know what I thought of myself, because my perception was so skewed and rooted in the standards my peers created. But Ive been realizing lately that while I enjoy approval, praise, and acceptance from the people I care about (and Ill admit, its nice to get compliments from strangers)...my choices and behavior are not dedicated by what I think others expect of me. Ive just naturally started to be true to myself more and more. Maybe studying philosophy helped...and the amazing, inspiring, intelligent friends I made while in college certainly contributed to my personal growth...but I think its mainly age and maturity helping me cultivate this wisdom. Its been a looong time coming. lol So...I want to offer the reassurance that the aforementioned older woman offered me, and pass it down to my younger friends who are still struggling with finding their own identity and confidence: It may not seem like it now, but one day...what others think is just going to be white noise. ;)
Posted on: Sat, 27 Sep 2014 01:00:48 +0000
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