Be what you want to be, not what others want to see...

Hey guys! Recently I've noticed how people have such an opinion on other 's and how they 'should' be - this bothers me as I feel everyone deserves the right to be their own individual.

 

I think the modern world we now live in can be a very daunting thing especially for younger girls. Technology and the media has become something we are so consumed by, making it hard for us to escape the worrying pressures and demands we are faced with. More recently its been brought to my attention how many people do things as they feel they should be doing something to please others? This makes me question, do I do everything for me?

  

"Care about what other people think and you will always be their prisoner.” – Lao Tzu

 

Nearly every day in the media there is debates on what females should look like or aspire to be yet everyone is their own INDIVIDUAL! When you are growing up, life does get tougher, expectations are raised, more stressful demands and people telling you what you should be doing - take a step back and think about what YOU want to do. I believe within reason people should be able to do whatever they want, as long as it makes THEM feel good. People should be more about promoting confidence and self-worth, placed in todays society where females are placed into unequal situations every day we should be helping one another.

It's important to remember that the world is YOUR oyster and YOU can go wherever YOU want to go, and do whatever you want to do!

 

"The unhappiest people in this world, are those who care the most about what other people think." - C. JoyBell C.

 

Here are some reasons you should not care about what others think:

 

1. Its not their life - People are entitled to think whatever they want, just as you are entitled to think what you want. Remember this is your life, you will be the only one left regretting your choices.

2. They aren't you - Always remember only you know what is best for you, don't be afraid to make mistakes life is a learning journey. The only way you will ever learn is through making your own decisions and taking full responsibility for them.

3. Life is too short - You only have one life, so why waste it pleasing others and worrying about their opinions? Do whatever you want and be who you truly want to be. Get the most out of your life by fulfilling your own needs not anyone else's.

4. You can't please everyone - In life you are NEVER going to be able to please everyone, so you may as well do it for yourself and make you happy. It's physically impossible to live up to everyone's expectations.

5. Fulfil your dreams - Worrying about what others think will never allow you to live to your full potential. You may do things that don’t always meet people’s standards, however in life you have to face different challenges and if it helps you reach your goals keep moving forward!

 

Thanks for reading guys,

Maisie :)