LIVE BY CHOICE NOT BY CHANCE!!!!

One of the biggest energy-drainers in life is worrying about what others think.
“Did I say the wrong thing?”
“Do they like me?”
“What will they think if I fail?”
Sound familiar?

Here’s the truth: you cannot control other people’s opinions. No matter how kind, smart, or careful you are, someone will still misunderstand you, judge you, or simply not like you—and that’s not a reflection of your worth. It’s just human nature.

Everyone sees the world through their own lens. Their beliefs, experiences, moods, and insecurities all shape how they view you. You could do everything “right,” and they might still see it differently. That’s their choice, not your failure.

So instead of constantly editing yourself to please others, try this: focus on being honest, kind, and true to your values. That’s your job.
What people make of it? That’s theirs.

When you stop chasing approval, you start finding peace. You make decisions based on your values, not other people’s reactions. You speak more freely. You stop apologizing for who you are. And most importantly, you make space for people who genuinely like and respect you—for you.

This doesn’t mean you stop caring completely. It just means you stop bending yourself out of shape to fit into boxes you were never meant for. Some people will never understand you—and that’s okay. Let them go in peace.

In the end, the only opinion you truly have control over is your own. Make sure it’s kind, forgiving, and grounded. You have to live with yourself every day—not them.

@nandasagec manisha nandan