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I Care Way Too Much About What People Think About Me

I Don't Care

By: levin60kitty
Written on November 5th, 2008

I am 63 years old and I could give a %^$% about what people think.  I know some of you are young but realize that if someone thinks bad of you, they are just using that as a weapon.  For some reason they see you as a threat to their own little world of lies.  When you go out into the world try to make a good impression on your boss, people you care about and so forth.  If they still think badly about you say in your mind that they can go to hell.

Each of us is responsible for our own happiness even though there are many who think not.  There are many who want to bring you down to their level of unhappiness.  The best way to combat all of them is to smile, to be happy (even if you have to pretend at first) and to ignore them if they don't change their ways.

By: levin60kitty
Age: 61-65
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    Delilah5
    Delilah5

    Dead on! Great Post!

    Jul 12, 2012
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    levin60kitty
    levin60kitty

    Datura - Dr Dyer is one of my favorite guys. His outlook on life is so good. I have seen many of his CD presentations. Maisiedobbs - I can understand how you feel, but realize that the opinions of others are like ********. Everyone has one - but some just smell so much worse than others. I choose to not smell any of them. It took alittle while but I finally got to the point where others critcism and/or opinions rolled off me like water off a duck. Indeed I listen and if I think I have offended someone or hurt someone I will apologize, but if the apology is not accepted I say to them (in my mind) "Just go to hell and leave me alone." Thanks for the comments.

    Jan 27, 2009
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    datura
    datura

    Wayne Dyer, who I enjoy reading, stresses that we won't be happy until we learn to " live independent of the good opinion of others". This is such a valuable lesson, and the way he phrases it helps it stick in my mind.

    Jan 26, 2009
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    jinda
    jinda

    i think you have a truly wonderful mind too levin....



    "i would rather be disliked for who i am, than be liked for who i am not"



    an old traveller said this to me and i have never forgotten these words

    cheers

    Jan 26, 2009
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    levin60kitty
    levin60kitty

    Hey guys - thanks for the kudos. God put us here to be happy, period. I like the Dylan Thomas poem that starts: Old age should burn and rage at start of day; rage rage at the dying of the light. I will rage until I am six feet under. My brother passed away last year. Before he left, he told me, "I will live every damned day until I die." I try to do that, live every day, really live and be happy. I think its a good way to make our journey through life pleasureable.

    Jan 26, 2009
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    emmie3
    emmie3

    Here, Here! This is exactly the way i look at things nowadays and i'm feeling better than ever and have never laughed as much.

    Jan 26, 2009
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    justANNIE
    justANNIE

    some days I do care about what others think about me and other days, i just don't give a rats behind. Hey, Im only human, and no youngun either. But I will say this,,, it's not the end of the world if ppl don't like me, I'll survive. Great story!

    Nov 6, 2008
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    Socklord
    Socklord

    Damn straight dog. Don't let them get you down. By the way I've read some of your other stuff. You seem like a cool old dude.

    Nov 5, 2008
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