Slavery to Opinions
If you worry about what people think of you, you will FOREVER be their slave.
Break Free From the Chains of Self-Doubt
Opinions are like arseholes (everyone has one). So yeah, the most important opinion to monitor is the one we have of ourselves.
If we are to scrape down but just a single level, we may arrive at several understandings of the experience of receiving an opinion. Here are mine:
Our emotions are our responsibility (we choose to take it or leave it).
An opinion is an impression of somebody else’s perspective (it's just a snapshot in time - yep, it's on them) - nothing more, nothing less.
It’s an opportunity to refine personal alignment.
That it’s a decision moment - we decide whether or not to engage (is it worthy of our time, energy or effort).
Know that an opinion is never really personal (we've just been domesticated into thinking them so).
That doubt is a c*nt of thing.
It's about being self disciplined (which admittedly - ebbs and flows).
Live your truth, be vigilant - do your very best. The other alternatives, well, they’re just waste (which is of course, just my opinion). ✌️