Are you still conscious of what others will think about you?

Pasay, Philippines
May 31, 2011 1:25am CST
[b]Are you concern with all those people of what they think about you? And why? Or you don't care to them at all and why it is that as well? What are the instances that they were thinking about you it can be negative or positive? How does it affect you as a person when they already have this negative or positive thought about you? [/b] I already have the mind set of you can't really please everybody but then I can't avoid the fact of being conscious of what other people will think about me. Sometimes it affects to the extent that they don't want to believe on my explanation. But I still have this second thought that they are not a person what is worth to talk with because they are trying to ruin you as a person. As much as possible I don't want to beg for an appreciation of others unless it is necessary like for example if you are already in profession then most likely you would need it.
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@lifes97 (884)
• United Arab Emirates
27 Mar 12
hi, its nice idea, i think that, i have to say that you are asking good one, i used to pay attention for what people think and how they might sees me, so i found that i m frustrating my sefl and my life and destroying what i like because of that, so i stoped to do that, and now i m really do not care for what they will think about me as long as im doing the things im more than happy about and sure about also, of course with respect to the society im living in. so i think if you want to be happy htats how. may do
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• Pasay, Philippines
27 Mar 12
That is good to hear that from you that at least you realized it now of what others thinking about you is not that so important. All that matter is how you are going to improve your own life.
• Philippines
26 Jun 11
I have to admit that I am still on the process of ignoring them and simply shrugging mys shoulders about what others think about me. i tend to be so affected with that especially if it is not true and merely speculation, but reading from a bible scripture, it becomes a reassurance that those doing this for their evil thoughts alone will not be rewarded..karma is the name.
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• Pasay, Philippines
27 Mar 12
That is great to hear that from you on how to fight with the challenges.
@ebuscat (5935)
• Philippines
31 May 11
For me yes but seldom that's why many are bad who hit me.
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• Pasay, Philippines
11 Aug 11
We can't really avoid those kind of people who tend do bad things to us.
@lou_is (665)
• India
31 May 11
Yes friend i had that habit before where on that moment i wasn't know much about the society and even the world. I thought that in this society every one is really good and there is no bad words they will use and every one good in behaving with others. But it is not the fact. When i started my College days then i got to know how the real society is. Now i will think, but again it depends on the situation. Some situations where we need to be conscious about what others will think but in some other situations no need.
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• Pasay, Philippines
11 Aug 11
Yeah exactly the point there are situations that we have to be sensitive of what others will think about us but then there are some scenarios that you don't need their impressions about you. Case to case basis. In my case I have been like that as well or that is my mentality as well.
@asliah (11137)
• Philippines
26 Jun 11
hi, actually i dont mind them about what they thinking about me about my self,i really dont care because i know that they are only insecure to me or maybe they just dont like me.i dont mind them much.
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• Pasay, Philippines
27 Mar 12
That is good to hear for having strong conviction at least you won't let yourself affected with those pathetic people. That is the problem with other people who tend to be affected much of what others will say or even think. Tsk tsk tsk!!!!
• Philippines
1 Jun 11
In general, I don't get that much concerned on what others think about me. Unless it reaches a certain threshold, I rarely react on it. It simply won't get things done. In the end, it's the only thing that matters. We have a saying here in the Philippines which goes "ang makinig sa sabi-sabi, walang bait sa sarili", and can be roughly translated in English as "Those who believe on what others say have no mind of his own". Besides, why go down to their level?
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• Pasay, Philippines
27 Mar 12
Wow I really like what you said. I agree why should we stoop down to the level where in fact those gossipers are just low life because they are not doing anything that is the reason why they are searching on things that they can talk about so that they would be busy for it. Too bad there are people who are really gullible for that matter.
@sid556 (30960)
• United States
1 Jun 11
To a point I do actually care about what others think of me. I want to be thought of as an honest and good person and a good friend. Still, I know that there are some that won't like me regardless of that. I don't let it get to me really. I have some really really good friends and usually someone who doesn't like me is someone that I don't know well and isn't important in my life anyway. I actually don't have any real enemies that I can think of off the top of my head. there are just some people who don't want to be friends with me and that's ok....it's not a big deal. We just don't have much in common. It's ok...we are respectful to each other. If someone had some real negative thoughts toward me then I can only assume it is someone that really doesn't matter in my life anyway. I may not be tops on everyone's list but I really don't cause problems for others either.
• Pasay, Philippines
27 Mar 12
The point is we can't really please everybody and at least you learned that already.
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
31 May 11
I don't have the habit of explaining myself to everyone esp with people that i've known for being narrow minded. As long as possible i just ignore those kind of people,my principle is "who's sinning anyway?" I know myself-and i am not stepping to anyone's shoe/s so why should i care? I am not asking any favor from them-so why i need to explain. They can never helped me when i needed someone- so i better stay away from them - i have true friends to stay and share my time and feelings -and not to be wasted thinking what other people think about me. I don't mind other people's business,and i don't talk much with not so close friends. Let them think what's on their mind- and feel sorry when they realized their wrong conclusions and dirty minds. have a great day
• Pasay, Philippines
11 Aug 11
Thank you for sharing your nice thoughts jaiho2009. I remember before when I am still explaining to the friend of my boss who was supposed to be the vice president of the company. It turned to the point that when I was explaining too much I realized that I am only wasting my time to the man who only lacks manliness and to immature. My moral lesson is that I should not really talk to a narrow minded person because it is not worth to talk with and useless. I would rather talk to a child because they are more sensible.
• Philippines
31 May 11
Just say what you need to say and ignore what they think about it. You see, most people will judge you based on face value, that's true. That's why you have to show your true self in order for them to pick up the real you; the only way you can do this is speaking up and minding nobody about it. If they mind, they'll keep it to themselves. They might show facial expressions of disgust or disbelief but we all know they take effort to do that and they wanna show that to you because it ruins you. Remember that all people, including me, just want to be heard. The only difference is there are some who speak up and those who snout are jealous because they can't be heard.
• Philippines
11 Aug 11
Yep, it's better to walk away than to put yourself into deeper trouble.
• Pasay, Philippines
11 Aug 11
There are other people that is not worth to mind their negative views about you.
@emerillus (467)
• Philippines
31 May 11
Hi! Sometimes I feel some people don't like me, I just have a feeling, but then, what if I'm just thinking about it, after all, they don't tell straight to me that they don't like me. In that way, I can say I'm conscious but knowing that I can't do anything about it since that is their way of thinking then I just shrug and say to myself, "Any negative things they think about me will be gone once they get to know me better."
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• India
1 Jun 11
It makes no difference for me what other people thinking about me, if i have decide to do something i dont care what will they think i continue my work without hesitate. We should work for ourself not for others we are living only for ourself not for other than why should we care that what is they thinking.
• Pasay, Philippines
27 Mar 12
That is totally true, we are not doing our business for other people for just for ourselves.
• Philippines
1 Jun 11
I've always had myself thinking of how people see me, and somehow that affects my personality. I have to admit, though, that it's not entirely a good thing. I mean, how do you define yourself, then, if you're too conscious about other people's opinions? With this kind of habit, you might end up being shaped by other people instead of having your own identity.
• Pasay, Philippines
27 Mar 12
I totally agree with that. It will come to a point that all you care is just about your reputation rather than the important things in life. There are times that because of reputation they tend to sacrifice other things.
@sjvg1976 (41131)
• Delhi, India
31 May 11
Hi metatronik i never remain conecerned with what people think about me if they say positive or neagtive on my back. But i always welcome any negative thing if someone say to me directly on my face as i beleive it helps you to develop.But that doesn't mean one should go to an extent that he will use you. I have seen many people who always remain concious of how people will react to me? What people will say when i do this? What people will do when i come wearing this?. These are all not the things to really think. This showa your lack of confidence.This is truth as i have seen a person which is one of my colleuge who used to have the thinking that " he is talking bad about me" & gradually fell in depression. So this really happens in life people are there who always remain concious about being talked by some one.
• Pasay, Philippines
11 Aug 11
Wait who fell in depression? your colleague? I also accept the criticisms as long as it is constructive and not a personal attack.
@sjvg1976 (41131)
• Delhi, India
11 Aug 11
Yes it is true it should not be a personal attack which i would also take it seriously but we should have the habit to take our criticism also easy and take it as challenge to get improvements in ourselves.
• United States
31 May 11
The day that I give a care what others think of me is the day I lose faith in God. I only have to live right by him and nobody else matters. I have people that say what they're gonna say but it goes in one ear and right out the other! It makes me no never mind. That's why its called an "opinion" cause we're all entitled to it but its entirely up to that person if we will take it into consideration. Me personally, I enjoy my life and there's nothing no one can tell me to change the way I live. I have been blessed, I am following the path that God has gave me and i'm good with that. Im not saying not to take in consideration what some have to say, but if you feel its negative feedback then don't let it bother you. Always remember that when someone see you doing good or accomplished something that they haven't or can't its only out of jealousy and of course they will try to bring you down. Even my so called closest friend have said things, but because it was negative I paid no attention to it. As long as im living right by God and im taking care of my family, nothing else matters to me. Im doing darn good for myself being a single mother. Its not an easy job but I have a strong mind and in my position some would think i'd be weak and conscious of other people thoughts but I must say...im not
• Pasay, Philippines
27 Mar 12
Wow that is great to hear that from you especially for being strong enough to face this kind of challenge. Always keep up that and stay positive so that your child will grow with good moral values and I am sure your child will be proud of you because you are the best mother with strong conviction and a fighter. God Bless You!