I have been reformed, and I agree.
I wish other people were like me in that way.
I hatehatehate feeling judged. It's one of my least favorite things.
In all honesty, I judge people just like everyone else. Inwardly. In my own private mind. But I don't mock them, call them out on their crap (for the most part) and make them feel bad or uncomfortable about things that they have said and done. I just don't think it's my place to do that.
And I really don't think it's someone else's place to do that to me.
Unless of course you're someone in my very tiny little inner circle of people. Then you can judge me and call me out on my crap. Because then I feel like it is a worthy assessment. Sorta. I'm really a poor sport receiving constructive criticism. Criticism = sucky.
Once someone told me that it is none of my business what other people think of me.
I was like, whoa! What a concept! Seriously.
It really is none of my business what other people think of me, unless they make it my business. I try to live by that lately, really I do. Say this out loud to yourself ten times every day, and maybe it will make you feel less anxious and concerned about what is going on in people's minds.
IT'S NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS WHAT OTHER PEOPLE THINK OF YOU.
IT'S NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS WHAT OTHER PEOPLE THINK OF YOU.
IT'S NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS WHAT OTHER PEOPLE THINK OF YOU.
IT'S NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS WHAT OTHER PEOPLE THINK OF YOU.
IT'S NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS WHAT OTHER PEOPLE THINK OF YOU.
IT'S NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS WHAT OTHER PEOPLE THINK OF YOU.
IT'S NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS WHAT OTHER PEOPLE THINK OF YOU.
IT'S NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS WHAT OTHER PEOPLE THINK OF YOU.
IT'S NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS WHAT OTHER PEOPLE THINK OF YOU.
IT'S NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS WHAT OTHER PEOPLE THINK OF YOU.
There. All done!
Over from Forty Friday and have enjoyed your last three posts. Loved the dates from hell. I try not to go there, as I just get all squeamish thinking about them. Not judging you at all over here.
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That is so powerful Jessica! I had a friend tell me that same thing a while ago and it just seemed so incredibly opposite to the way we are taught to think. I find myself so caught up in worrying about what other people think of me sometimes. And really, it is none of my business! Another friend of mine once told me that it is his own eyes he has to meet in the mirror every morning and nobody else's - so he tries to live his life in a way that he knows is honorable and not to get caught up in worrying about other people's opinions. Words to live by for sure!
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I hate to be judged also Jessee. I'm sure a lot of it is my own anxieties and insecurities. A wise person once stopped me as I related how judged and ashamed I felt after a particular incident. She had the most incredulous look on her face as she reminded me these are people who's advice I wouldn't take and I sure didn't look up to. These were people who I wouldn't hire, wouldn't have take care of my children, didn't care to have in my inner circle, and I certainly wouldn't confide inner thoughts too. Hmmmm...I was giving them way too much impact on my feelings and now try very hard to consider the source. Like someone else here said, you have to face yourself in the mirror each day and you know yourself and your motives far better than anyone else. Chin up!
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Awwww I don't like to be judged either Jessee! You tell em girl!!
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