October 22, 2011
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Other People Think
I’ve heard people say, “I don’t care what others think of me, I’m just going to be myself.” But is that completely true? Is what other people think important? How about mom and dad? Spouse? Should that direct how we live? Does it direct our lives? Christians can say, “I only care what God thinks.” Is that completely true? Do we care about what church leaders think of us?
What’s your thoughts on how other people think of you.
Comments (21)
I must admit that what others think of me is critically important.
In the physical world, I try to be as invisible as possible so that no one will think about me at all. It’s not possible, of course, but it’s a goal to strive for. In cyberspace, I don’t really care much what people think of me. Not most of the time, anyway.
Once upon a time, I use to really care what others thought of me. Then I grew up. I try to look nice whether at home or in public. But for the most part, no. I don’t care what others think of me, because I know I’m a good person, and that I don’t do anything to discourage others into thinking less of me. To accept me as I am.
@RoaminCatholic@revelife - Thanks
@TheSchizoidMan - That’s interesting.
@armnatmom - Thanks for commenting.
I care what others think (esp my lover/husband, boys and parents) but ultimately, I’m going to ‘be me’ and do what I believe God wants me to do.
That’s one of my biggest flaws. I care way too much about what others think of me.
I try to be my best ‘me’ and let it go at that. I am not a manly man. I’m a liberal arts major, not a scientist or a business executive. I try to be polite, but I am not charismatic. I’m not a great physical specimen, but I’m trying to improve and maintain the body I have. I have an idea of what a moral, upright citizen of earth (and God’s kingdom) should be, and I try to live up to that. I suspect I disappoint myself more than I disappoint others. There are disadvantages to disappointing others, but I try to be satisfied with doing my best in life.
It all depends on how I feel about that person. A total stranger? I don’t care what they think. Co workers and close friends, then yes I do care
Let me put it this way. I do what I feel is right and I would never change something I’m doing merely because I think any other human would disapprove.
Good question. Never really thought it like that.
Of course you would care what those significant people in your life think of you….Ultimately the choice is yours
Of course what others think of me is important to me to a point. What I think of myself is even more important as I have to live with myself.
@stephensmustang - Sounds good and balanced
@AngelAsh_86 - I’m not sure it is a flaw.
@YourOuterCritic - I hear you on the dissappointing self.
@buddy71 - Good point
@DivaJyoti - Thanks – I would never of guessed that of you -lol
@Keeko1 - So what do you think?
@Grannys_Place - Great point