{"id":1462,"date":"2022-03-18T10:24:28","date_gmt":"2022-03-18T14:24:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/?p=1462"},"modified":"2022-08-07T08:25:18","modified_gmt":"2022-08-07T12:25:18","slug":"how-to-stop-caring-what-people-think","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/how-to-stop-caring-what-people-think\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Stop Caring What People Think So You Can Focus on Making Your Own Success Story"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As social creatures, we want to be liked and accepted. So, it&#8217;s pretty normal to care about what others think about us.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But let\u2019s face it. Being a part of a group or being accepted by others is a fundamental desire for most people. But it\u2019s also true that living in constant worry about what others think can be a bad habit and a distraction that can hold us back from achieving successful outcomes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s impossible to succeed if you\u2019re<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/balance\/guide\/how-worrying-affects-your-body\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">too worried<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> about what other people think of you and your work. If you let the criticism keep you from making progress toward your goals, you\u2019ll probably never be going to make significant progress or get anywhere in life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But what can you do? How to stop caring what people think so you can focus on making your own success story?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;re interested in learning how, read on.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">[divider width=&#8221;full&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Recommended Reading:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\" href=\"https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/make-space-for-creativity\/\">Make Space for Creativity: How to Find and Cultivate Space for Creativity<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\" href=\"https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/what-is-self-validation\/\">What is Self-Validation and Why Should You Care?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\" href=\"https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/how-to-move-forward-during-trying-times\/\">How to Move Forward During Trying Times and Win Your Battles<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[divider width=&#8221;full&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><b>Top 8 Reasons Why You Shouldn&#8217;t Worry About What Others Think of You<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1468\" src=\"https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/exercises-to-stop-caring-what-others-think.png\" alt=\"exercises to stop caring what others think\" width=\"1020\" height=\"680\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/exercises-to-stop-caring-what-others-think.png 1020w, https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/exercises-to-stop-caring-what-others-think-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/exercises-to-stop-caring-what-others-think-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As humans, it&#8217;s only<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41562-018-0389-1#:~:text=Human%20beings%20are%20a%20social,many%20global%20challenges%20we%20face.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">natural for us<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to care a lot about what others think about us. But too much worry can sometimes be detrimental to our health and happiness.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some reasons why you should not worry so much about what others think:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>1. Too much worrying will rob you of your happiness.\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s important to understand that the way people are looking at you is based on their perception of you, not who you really are. In most cases, a judgy person can only judge you based on what they see on the surface but rarely do they ever take into account the real you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Furthermore, when you&#8217;re constantly worrying about what others think of your appearance, behavior, personality, etc., you&#8217;ll always<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellmind.com\/imposter-syndrome-and-social-anxiety-disorder-4156469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">feel like an impostor<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> because you know deep down that you aren&#8217;t perfect. And this feeling of inadequacy will eat away at your self-esteem, making you unhappy in general.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, if you want to be happy, simply stop caring about what others think and start focusing on yourself instead.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>2. People who don&#8217;t like you will always find something wrong with you.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1470\" src=\"https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/how-to-not-care-what-others-think-psychology.png\" alt=\"how to not care what others think psychology\" width=\"1020\" height=\"680\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/how-to-not-care-what-others-think-psychology.png 1020w, https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/how-to-not-care-what-others-think-psychology-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/how-to-not-care-what-others-think-psychology-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ever heard of the saying, &#8220;everybody is a critic&#8221;?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Well, it might actually be true. Because even if you don&#8217;t know a person well enough, it&#8217;s always too easy to judge them based on what you&#8217;ve seen or heard about them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And it works the other way around, too.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If someone doesn&#8217;t like you, they may have already made up their mind about you before they actually get to know you \u2013 and unfortunately, that&#8217;s something you can&#8217;t control. There&#8217;s very little you can do about it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So instead of going out on a mission to &#8220;change their mind,&#8221; you can just do your own thing and wait for them to come around. It may take a while, or it might not even happen, but either way, at least you won&#8217;t waste any energy trying to change someone else&#8217;s opinion of you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>3. People won&#8217;t change their opinions just because you try hard to please them.\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let&#8217;s face it: some things fall<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellmind.com\/what-is-locus-of-control-2795434\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">outside your control<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, such as other people&#8217;s opinions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You see, opinions form out of many different factors, and they&#8217;re based mainly on how people feel about the subject. In fact, social psychologist and best-selling author Jonathan Haidt mentioned in<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/evna\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">one of his books<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that opinions are not based on logical reasoning but based on the person\u2019s feelings.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This means that if somebody has formed an opinion about you, it&#8217;s highly likely based on their &#8220;gut feeling&#8221; or any other kind of emotion that has very little to do with logic.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The bottom line here is that no matter how hard you try, you&#8217;re not going to be able to change someone else&#8217;s mind unless they have a genuine interest in changing it. So rather than wasting your time trying to make people like you, it would probably be better to focus on doing your best to improve yourself. Besides, you are better off being liked by those who genuinely like you than those who don&#8217;t.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>4. Stressing over someone you can&#8217;t change prevents you from growing.\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1467\" src=\"https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/a-person-who-doesnt-care-what-others-think-of-them.png\" alt=\"a person who doesn&#039;t care what others think of them\" width=\"1020\" height=\"680\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/a-person-who-doesnt-care-what-others-think-of-them.png 1020w, https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/a-person-who-doesnt-care-what-others-think-of-them-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/a-person-who-doesnt-care-what-others-think-of-them-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you know what happens when you stop worrying about other people&#8217;s opinions of you? You&#8217;ll begin to realize what you should be working on improving.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In other words, you&#8217;ll finally become aware of all of the aspects of your life that need improvement. You&#8217;ll also notice that you&#8217;re more open to new ideas and opportunities. This is because you&#8217;re much more focused on the more positive side of things that help you grow as a person.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You see, you can&#8217;t change other people&#8217;s opinions unless they open up to you. And that happens very rarely! You can&#8217;t control how they treat you either. Remember the adage, &#8220;if you keep trying to please everyone, you&#8217;ll never please anyone.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So let it go and focus on yourself and your growth. Who knows? Those people who criticize you now might think differently of you in the future \u2013 when you finally achieve success.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>5. Your confidence diminishes when you constantly worry about what others think.\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Insecurity, self-doubt, low self-esteem \u2013 these are some of the things that build up if you worry too much about what others think of you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You see, your confidence diminishes when you constantly listen to other people&#8217;s negative feedback. That&#8217;s why it&#8217;s so important to learn to ignore the naysayers and focus on the positive.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It doesn&#8217;t mean that you shouldn&#8217;t pay attention to criticism, but you must learn to separate the two. If you start listening to the negativity around you, you will eventually lose sight of the things you&#8217;re actually good at \u2013 and that&#8217;s never a good thing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>6. You know yourself better than anyone else does.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1480\" src=\"https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/why-do-I-care-what-others-think-about-me.png\" alt=\"why do I care what others think about me\" width=\"1020\" height=\"680\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/why-do-I-care-what-others-think-about-me.png 1020w, https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/why-do-I-care-what-others-think-about-me-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/why-do-I-care-what-others-think-about-me-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People will never run out of negative things to say, and it&#8217;s totally fine! It&#8217;s totally normal. Because the truth is, nobody really knows you well enough to judge you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They may have had their own experiences with you, but they didn&#8217;t experience everything you&#8217;ve experienced. And the same goes for everyone!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, if you want to get rid of insecurity, stop listening to other people&#8217;s criticisms. Instead, look inward and find out how you can improve yourself. Then, work towards making that happen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And once you do, you&#8217;ll feel happier and more fulfilled.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>7. You&#8217;re not responsible for other people&#8217;s thoughts and feelings.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As I mentioned in the previous section, we have no control over other people&#8217;s thoughts and feelings. So the best thing we can do is to let go of all the expectations we have of other people and learn to take responsibility for our own thoughts and feelings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let&#8217;s say somebody said something bad about you. Yes, you might have anything to do with it. But beyond your feelings, thoughts, and actions, you can only do so much. Yes, you can make amends if you made a mistake, but the rest is entirely out of your hands.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If someone says something bad about you, don&#8217;t take it personally. Don&#8217;t try to figure out what they meant by it or why they did it. Just take the learnings from it and do your best to improve, but never dwell on it too much. Their thoughts and feelings are theirs alone.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>8. There is no such thing as a perfect person.\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1476\" src=\"https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/how-to-stop-worrying-about-others-and-focus-on-yourself.png\" alt=\"how to stop worrying about others and focus on yourself\" width=\"1020\" height=\"680\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/how-to-stop-worrying-about-others-and-focus-on-yourself.png 1020w, https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/how-to-stop-worrying-about-others-and-focus-on-yourself-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/how-to-stop-worrying-about-others-and-focus-on-yourself-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You are not perfect, and neither are they. The fact that you and your critics have flaws means there&#8217;s always room for improvement. And even if they say hurtful things about you, you still don&#8217;t need to take it personally.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because, just like you, they are imperfect. And because they are imperfect, they get to make mistakes, too. The key here is to focus on yourself and don&#8217;t let them bring you down. Sure, they&#8217;ve always got something to say, but you have lots of ways to keep on climbing towards your success anyway.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As I said, you could listen to what they say about you, but it&#8217;s never a good thing to dwell too much on it. Instead, remember that you can and will continue to do great things, and you should be proud of yourself.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>14 Tips on How to Stop Caring What People Think<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Caring about what people think is perfectly natural and a common thing to do. It&#8217;s part of our human nature. However, as we all know, caring too much about what people think can be a bad thing. It can hold you back in many ways, including your interactions with other people.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019re all guilty of this. We look at our peers, and we compare ourselves to them. We try to keep up with their trends and fashions. And we look to them for advice and suggestions on how to feel better about ourselves.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But it doesn&#8217;t always have to be this way. The following actionable steps will give you an idea of how to stop caring what people think so you can live your life on your own terms.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>1. Accept your flaws.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1471\" src=\"https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/how-to-stop-caring-about-what-others-think.png\" alt=\"how to stop caring about what others think\" width=\"1020\" height=\"680\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/how-to-stop-caring-about-what-others-think.png 1020w, https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/how-to-stop-caring-about-what-others-think-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/how-to-stop-caring-about-what-others-think-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first step is accepting your flaws. This is important because when you accept your flaws, you will soon realize that everyone has them, too.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It may seem hard to believe at first, but it becomes easier to move forward once you accept your flaws.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>2. Don&#8217;t compare yourself with other people.\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Comparisons can put us at a disadvantage and make us feel bad about ourselves. When we see another person doing well, we tend to compare ourselves to them. We are also quick to point out the areas where we fall short. And even if we excel in some areas, many of us transform into the very people we don&#8217;t want to be \u2013 those who criticize others.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The comparison game is very unhealthy, especially when it comes to your self-esteem. If you want to stop caring what people think, you must avoid comparisons altogether. The truth is, too much comparison makes us feel like we&#8217;re not good enough, which leads us to care more about what people think.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instead of comparing yourself to others, focus on improving yourself every day. Remember that you are unique and special, and you don&#8217;t need anyone else to validate that.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>3. Try to be happy with what you have, but still strive for your dreams.\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1474\" src=\"https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/how-to-stop-caring-what-people-think-of-you.png\" alt=\"how to stop caring what people think of you\" width=\"1020\" height=\"680\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/how-to-stop-caring-what-people-think-of-you.png 1020w, https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/how-to-stop-caring-what-people-think-of-you-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/how-to-stop-caring-what-people-think-of-you-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to stop caring what other people think, you should learn to appreciate what you already have. But don&#8217;t forget to also dream big and work towards achieving those goals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And while you&#8217;re dreaming big, don&#8217;t forget to take action. Get started today by making small changes in your daily routine. These little steps add up over time, and soon you&#8217;ll find yourself feeling happier and happier.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">[divider width=&#8221;full&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Recommended Reading:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\" href=\"https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/how-to-increase-personal-productivity-in-the-workplace\/\">How to Increase Personal Productivity in the Workplace: 11 Tips to Help You Accomplish More by Doing Less<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\" href=\"https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/why-is-it-good-to-have-a-positive-mindset\/\">Why Is It Good To Have a Positive Mindset? 14 Good Reasons Why<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\" href=\"https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/how-to-cleanse-your-mind-from-negativity\/\">Get Rid of Negative Thoughts: How to Cleanse Your Mind from Negativity<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[divider width=&#8221;full&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><b>4. Be honest with yourself.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being honest with yourself is probably the best way to stop caring what people say. After all, you&#8217;re the only one who knows precisely what you need to improve upon.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be brutally honest with yourself. Look at yourself through a mirror and ask yourself these questions:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What am I doing right?\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What can I improve?<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are my strengths and weaknesses?<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By being honest with yourself, you can gain valuable insights about yourself. Once you know the things you need to change, you can begin to implement strategies to help yourself improve. What&#8217;s more, you&#8217;ll begin to trust yourself more and rely less on what other people think.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>5. Think like a winner.\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1469\" src=\"https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/how-do-I-stop-caring-what-others-think.png\" alt=\"how do I stop caring what others think\" width=\"1020\" height=\"680\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/how-do-I-stop-caring-what-others-think.png 1020w, https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/how-do-I-stop-caring-what-others-think-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/how-do-I-stop-caring-what-others-think-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you know what winners think most of the time? They are always thinking of ways how they could win their battles and ignore the noise altogether.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, instead of worrying about what people think, just focus on winning. Winning will give you the confidence to face any challenge or obstacle head-on. It will also allow you to overcome the obstacles that stand between you and success.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>6. Learn to let go.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other people&#8217;s opinions of you are nothing more than what they are. They are just opinions. And most of the time, these opinions fall short of facts. So why waste so much energy trying to prove them wrong?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn to accept what people think about you and let go so you can move forward. Letting go means learning to live without the constant fear of what someone might think or say. It could also mean letting go of the past and focusing on the future.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>7. Don&#8217;t sweat the small stuff.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1479\" src=\"https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/why-do-i-care-too-much-about-what-others-think.png\" alt=\"why do i care too much about what others think\" width=\"1020\" height=\"680\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/why-do-i-care-too-much-about-what-others-think.png 1020w, https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/why-do-i-care-too-much-about-what-others-think-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/why-do-i-care-too-much-about-what-others-think-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You&#8217;ve heard this before, but it bears repeating. When you start caring what people think, you tend to worry about everything. You may even get caught up in petty arguments because you become obsessed with proving everyone wrong.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The truth is that there are many things in life that we cannot control. The only person you can control is yourself. So if you want to stop caring what people do and say, you must first decide not to care about anything else.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>8. Have faith in yourself.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The biggest misconception about stopping caring what others think is believing that you have no power over your own life. That&#8217;s simply not true.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you believe in yourself, then you already possess the strength and courage to make decisions for yourself. If you genuinely believe in yourself, then none of the negative judgment people throw at you will affect you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>9. Put yourself out there.\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1477\" src=\"https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/is-it-possible-to-stop-caring-what-others-think.png\" alt=\"is it possible to stop caring what others think\" width=\"1020\" height=\"680\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/is-it-possible-to-stop-caring-what-others-think.png 1020w, https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/is-it-possible-to-stop-caring-what-others-think-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/is-it-possible-to-stop-caring-what-others-think-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All thoughts and no actions will not get you to where you want to be. To succeed, you must put yourself out there.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This doesn&#8217;t necessarily mean going to parties or hanging around with friends. Instead, it means putting yourself out there by taking risks and meeting new people. This includes speaking up when you see something that needs to be changed, volunteering for a position, asking for a raise, applying for an internship, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll be able to focus on making your own story rather than listening to what others think when you do all these challenging things.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>10. Never stop learning.\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you keep on dwelling on other people&#8217;s opinions about you, the entire world begins to feel small. But as soon as you learn to look beyond those opinions, you\u2019ll quickly realize that the world is vast, and there&#8217;s so much left to explore and learn!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So instead of wasting time thinking about what people think, spend your time doing something new. Go somewhere you&#8217;ve never been before. Read a book you&#8217;ve always wanted to read. Take a class that will help you grow personally and professionally.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learning new things helps you grow as a person. It allows you to expand your mind and discover new ways of thinking and acting. Who knows? You might learn a few things about yourself that you didn&#8217;t know before.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>11. Be grateful for all the good things in your life.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1478\" src=\"https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/what-to-do-when-you-cant-stop-caring-what-others-think.png\" alt=\"what to do when you can&#039;t stop caring what others think\" width=\"1020\" height=\"680\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/what-to-do-when-you-cant-stop-caring-what-others-think.png 1020w, https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/what-to-do-when-you-cant-stop-caring-what-others-think-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/what-to-do-when-you-cant-stop-caring-what-others-think-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you&#8217;re happy and contented, you don&#8217;t dwell on the bad things that happen to you. Instead, you focus on the positive aspects of your life and be grateful for every opportunity and challenge that comes your way.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By being grateful for even the smallest things, you create a more positive mindset. And when you&#8217;re happier, you&#8217;re less likely to worry about what other people think.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>12. Listen to what they&#8217;re saying about you, but don&#8217;t let them define you.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s easy to fall into the trap of letting other people determine who you are. But it&#8217;s also easy to just completely ignore them. So what can you do?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I say, listen to what they&#8217;re saying, but don&#8217;t let their opinions of you define you. Instead, take what they&#8217;re saying like a grain of salt and figure out if it&#8217;s something you could learn from. Discard the rest, and move forward.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>13. Step away from social media for a while.\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1472\" src=\"https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/how-to-stop-caring-what-others-think-at-work.png\" alt=\"how to stop caring what others think at work\" width=\"1020\" height=\"680\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/how-to-stop-caring-what-others-think-at-work.png 1020w, https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/how-to-stop-caring-what-others-think-at-work-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/how-to-stop-caring-what-others-think-at-work-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Social media has become such a huge part of our lives. We use it to stay connected with family members, friends, and colleagues. We post pictures of ourselves and share updates about our day-to-day activities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But there&#8217;s a dark side to social media. It helps amplify insecurities and makes us compare our lives to everyone else&#8217;s. It also causes us to care too much about what other people think.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you find yourself getting sucked into this vortex, step away from social media for a while. Give yourself some space to clear your head and focus on what matters.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>14. Learn the main cause behind your need to please others.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you find that you have this constant need for validation from others, you need to dig deep into why this is happening. Could it be because you&#8217;re trying to make up for past failures or mistakes?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Or maybe you have a paralyzing fear of failing again, so you try to avoid anything that could lead to failure by pleasing others? Or perhaps you&#8217;re simply insecure and want approval from others? Or maybe, it stems from childhood or personal experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;re not sure, you might want to seek the help of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.creativitymesh.com\/39d7\">mental health professionals<\/a> to help you process these feelings. This will allow you to gain insight into the root of the problem. Once you understand the cause, you&#8217;ll be able to work towards changing it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">[divider width=&#8221;full&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Recommended Reading:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\" href=\"https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/how-to-forgive-yourself-for-wasting-time\/\">How to Forgive Yourself for Wasting Time (for Better Productivity &amp; Time Management)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\" href=\"https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/why-are-goals-important\/\">18 Reasons Why Are Goals Important And Other Things You Need to Know About Effective Goal-Setting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\" href=\"https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/best-books-on-creativity\/\">Best Books on Creativity: 13 Must-Read Books On Creativity for 2022<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[divider width=&#8221;full&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><b>Final Thoughts on How to Stop Caring What People Think So You Can Focus on Making Your Own Success Story<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1473\" src=\"https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/how-to-stop-caring-what-others-think-in-school.png\" alt=\"how to stop caring what others think in school\" width=\"1020\" height=\"680\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/how-to-stop-caring-what-others-think-in-school.png 1020w, https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/how-to-stop-caring-what-others-think-in-school-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/how-to-stop-caring-what-others-think-in-school-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So now that you&#8217;ve learned how to stop caring what people think, you should feel better equipped to deal with any situation. You shouldn&#8217;t be concerned about what other people think anymore, and you should be able to put your own thoughts first.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you can do that, you&#8217;ll be well on your way to becoming successful \u2013 and once you reach that goal, there&#8217;s no holding you back!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Did you enjoy today&#8217;s blog post?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If so, share this with a friend who needs to know this!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thank you so much, and I hope to see you again!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1482\" src=\"https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/how-to-really-stop-caring-about-what-others-think-683x1024.png\" alt=\"how to really stop caring about what others think\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/how-to-really-stop-caring-about-what-others-think-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/how-to-really-stop-caring-about-what-others-think-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/how-to-really-stop-caring-about-what-others-think-768x1152.png 768w, https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/how-to-really-stop-caring-about-what-others-think.png 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><u>Disclaimer:<\/u><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\"><em>This post may contain affiliate links. 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