Picture this: You finally have free time so you scroll through Instagram and TikTok only to realize that 2 hours have passed and you are drained and feel bad about yourself. Sound familiar? You may look at someone’s content and start to compare yourself to where they are today. She sounds so confident. I could never do what she does. But let me tell you something. The only difference between you and someone else is that they didn’t let people’s opinions impact their choices. You can’t expect perfection right away. Let people think you’re cringe!

In episode 116 of this week’s podcast, I begin to unpack different ways that have helped me care less about what people think of me. I hope this brings you the same comfort and realization it has for me.

What have you held yourself back from?

Is there something you’ve always wanted to do, but haven’t because you’re scared of what other people might think about you? Maybe you wanted to start a podcast, execute a new business idea, or even begin to create more video content but you feel self-conscious. My message to you is to stop letting people rob you of the life experiences that you’re supposed to have.

If you are ready for change then keep reading!

5 Ways to Stop Caring About What Others Think!

1. What people think of you is none of your business.

Keep in mind that people think of themselves more than they do about you. You’ll never be criticized by someone who is doing better than you. You’ll always be criticized by people who are doing less than you. It’s important to have mentors to help you along the way, but be cautious of other people’s input on your choices. Where is it coming from?

2. What people think of you is a reflection of themselves.

Let that sink in. People’s opinions are simply their vocalized insecurities. Don’t take it personally because even when they are critiquing you, they are actually just telling you about themselves. Hurt people hurt people.

3. Define your core values.

If you’re anything like me, you may change yourself depending on who you are with because you want people to like you. People Pleaser much? Eventually, you come to a place where you don’t even know who you are anymore. Defining your values is a critical step. Let people think you are cringe because you know what truly matters and their opinion isn’t one of them!

4. Remember the big picture.

Sometimes we get so busy in life that we become laser-focused and forget our Why. It’s crucial to take a step back every now and then and ask yourself Why am I doing what I’m doing? When I get anxious or scared to do something, I like to tell myself that “My dreams are bigger than my fears!”

5. We are all going to die anyway!

This sounds morbid, but it’s so true. Why do we care what people think when we’re all going to die anyway? Do what makes you happy and stop letting people dictate your future and happiness. Let people think you are cringe!

Growth Over Perfection

It’s important to remember that life is not about perfection. Life is about growth and continuing to improve every day. In order to be great at anything, you have to start somewhere. If you don’t start, you’ll never even have the chance to be good at whatever it is that you want to do. Our expectations for ourselves are so much higher than our expectations for others. I’m not saying that’s a bad thing- high expectations are great. But what isn’t great is not giving yourselves room to fail and letting others stop you from doing what you want. Failure can be a big learning moment.

---

Listen to the podcast Here today!

Follow Jordan on Instagram

Read more