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A consistent theme that comes up with many of my coaching clients is the fear
of what other people think. Those fears range from, "what will people think if I make a mistake, or if I don't do what they think I should do," to, "what will people think if
I'm not perfect," to everything in between.
Allowing these fears to stop us from living our life on our terms is giving away our power. Why do we do this?
Many people believe someone else's opinion of them more than they believe in the
power to create their own opinion of themselves. They fear that they are not smart
enough or strong enough or whatever enough to possibly be the expert on things
that are truly important in life.
Living our life focusing too much on what people will think about our choices and
decisions does not serve us. When calculating our next move, if we are left to consult
only our own inner navigation system, regardless of how big or small that move is,
many of us would rather do nothing at all in fear of being "wrong". This fear hinders
us in ways we can't even imagine.
When we base our decisions on what we perceive the judgments of others will be,
we lose the unique value that only we can bring to all of life's situations and challenges.
Here's a few reminders to help you take back your power:
- What someone else thinks about me is none of my business!
- What someone else thinks of me is based on a lifetime of their values and experiences and really has nothing to do with me.
- Someone else's opinion of me is just that- their opinion, their "stuff" and not fact.
So if you're worrying about someone else judging your next move, stop.
Stay focused on your intentions and the fact that you are doing the best you
can with the tools that you have in each moment. Decide right now that the
most important opinion for you to consult is yours.
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