Comments on: How to Not Care What Other People Think

By: Jelena

Jelena — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 08:22:19 +0000

I totally agree,and I like your way of thinking and writing. You seem to be very well-grounded.

By: Michelle MD Magee

Michelle MD Magee — Mon, 17 May 2010 23:19:26 +0000

I think this is brilliant. I just happen to come across it…and it really is touching. I also find that verbal affirmation works well before and during social interaction. For myself, to boost confindence and get that ‘uneasy’ feeling to go away, I just repeat some postitive affirmations about myself. Anyways, good one! I love it!!!

By: John Kendall

John Kendall — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 18:57:38 +0000

Interesting advice when you’re talking to your “buddies” take heed from the ones who try to patronize you just because they want everyone to think like them. They’re not you or your family or your boss so it’s really not up to them to dish out opinions. Dig your heels in & ignore them.

Let it be known alot of your friends have alot worse problems than you & it’s up to you to shape your own destiny.

By: madame ellie simmi

madame ellie simmi — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:14:05 +0000

Some food for thought from a proud neurotic artist

1.freedom to think freedom to speak and dress how you wish to dress

2. ignore trends and people who tend to live by them while condeming others who dont follow

3. respect those of different religion; culture sexual preferences and belives

This is why this world is in such a ruckus

we constantly rely on what others think or say about us

I love the part about positive feedback believe me if I get positive feedback from others Im quick to check to see if its from the heart or just a crock of you know what.

My own self feedback is most important where as others are non existant or secondary.

Thanks

P.s. be wild and free be you!!!

By: clueless_vixen

clueless_vixen — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 19:43:28 +0000

It was a great article. The one line that truly stood out for me was ‘If you start believing people when they tell you how much you rock, then you’ll start believing them when they tell you how much you suck.’ It’s completely true. I get on a high when people tell me I’m fun to be with or any positive comments. When someone says something mean even if they meant as a joke I tend to take it personally. It’s annoying when you realise that you rely on others opinions of you. People need to be accepted and need it verbalised on occasion. I tend to be like that. I’m gonna have to try to not care about what others think. Of course, as the saying goes, easier said then done. But it shall be done. I will have to work hard. It’s gonna be tough.

By: Mick

Mick — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:56:06 +0000

In my case, It goes back to my child hood. When I was about 10 my older brother was a jerk, him and his friends did not want me in there group, but as I seen it they were the only ones I could hang out with and I tried to get there approval but they just made fun of me and kept me as an outsider. Also my dad, when he was talking to someone his age and I wanted to say something he would shut me up a put me down. Even though what I was saying was fairly intelligent, he would look a me like I was stupid.

So now I go around relying on people’s approvals,
I get really angry when people say bad things about me. And really high then they say good things. I particularly cant stand when people say I me stupid, because part of me says, you are wrong, how dare you say that. That part thinks highly of me, and part
Of me believes them. Even though I am now a builder and have build houses doing most of the work myself and proud of what I have done, it still hurts me deeply to have someone tell me I am less intelligent even if they were joking.

About not caring, It’s a lot easier said then done.

By: George

George — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 10:28:10 +0000

This Article Is All I Want To Here All This Time An You Explain It Brilliantly I Really Need To Tank You You Rock

By: David

David — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:44:55 +0000

You’ve probably heard it a million times but thanks dude…this seriously opened my eys. I’ve had such a hard time meeting “new” people. I have friends and everything but I can’t seem to get around to talking to strangers. Your article has really enlightened. Thanks again.

By: Kellison

Kellison — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:34:11 +0000

Some of the best advice I’ve ever encountered! I read this a little over a year ago when I was feeling down and it helped me wake up and straiten out my life and start over again. That new start met an end recently and I’ve been lower than I’ve ever been in my life. The good news is that I know that if this advice pulled me out of my own self created hell last time it can do the same this time. Only this time I’m more experienced and my bounce back will be even more significant. Thanks again!

By: Tom

Tom — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 09:31:17 +0000

I gotta say this is by far the best article, I’ve read lately, I’m ususually a shy person, who doesn’t interacts in group talks because of what ppl will think of me.. But anyways all is over !!! Thanks to your thoughtful words.. I apprecatiate it alot and I believe this will resolve my problems in the future

Cheers.