Do you care about what other people think?

The fact that you don't want to hurt others is also part of who you are! We should definitely think about how our actions have an impact on other people, and I also think that it's good to give our best to keep the people that we love in our lives. What doesn't matter for me is the public perception of my actions or strangers that always have something to say about others!

It is the way which I just used to live for the past days and I think it should be brought under some changes and I home it will get worked

I've met people in the past, that didn't accept positive criticism and they refused want to change their bad habits, even though they were affecting their friend's lives as well. I assume that this is what you are saying right? It's very important to seperate the public perception and what strangers think about our actions from the positive critisism that comes from our friends. This is learned with the experience that we get as we grow up. And it's also very important to give to others, and don't consider that people around us are going to be there forever if we don't treat them good.

Ignoring the bad words is the best reaction that we can have in my opinion. And it's also the hardest, because you have to work with your feelings and decide that no one can touch you with their bad intentions.

I don't like giving reason to others to make comments about me either! For some people it's a for of entertainment when they do it, it's true! Thanks for your comment!

I guess it might bother all of us, but we can't change their opinion! If you start acting in the way that others want you to in order to look good in their eyes, you might loose yourself in the effort. We all want to be likeable to everyone, it would be ideal! But if you know yourself and you are confident about yourself, others will accept you for who you are!

I have made that mistake and I almost cared a few times in my life. My friends were there to tell me that I shouldn't pay attention to what other people think of me. Of course, you have to make the step yourself because even if the others tell you to be strong and confident, you have to feel it inside you and find who you are! I hope you'll achieve it soon! Thanks for your response!

The people that we care about can see us from a different scope an d they might tell us things that will help us improve and develop better character. But those that only see the "outside" without knowing us in depth shouldn't affect our personal decisions or behaviour. The way you have put it is how we should all apply when it comes to how we see ourselves if we want to have a balance and be happy in our lives!

In school it's kind of different than real life as adults. Children are more vulnerable than adults and I think that you were very strong and you didn't care about what others were thinking about you!

Getting positive criticism from your close friends and family is good because they might see some details that you haven't realised. This is useful because it's based on good intentions and it can help you evolve as a person! But living a live according to the public perceprions about our actions can be harmful in the long-term. Our personality is what makes us special and even if you are the best, others will always find something that you didn't do well if they want to. We can't please everyone! I live in a small city and everything small becomes huge if people start talking about it! That's when I close my ears and stop listening to them!

Friends and family are always welcome for positive criticism, they say the truth and they can help us become better persons! But I agree, strangers and people outside our close environment tend to critisize and I don't listen to them either! It's strange because when I was a child I wanted to have the approval of my classmates and other students! At this age, everything that's different from the "regular" tends to be pushed away. When I went to college I started realising that difference is good, it makes us unique and it helps us move forward. Thanks for your response, have a nice day!

You seem that you have balanced things in your life. I am sure that not giving attention to other people's opinion makes you feel free! I think that when people act and react after thinking how this will look to the public, they let some do's and don'ts dominate their life. My parents also give attention to what people will think if them or their child does certain things! This happens very often in families and it brings arguments and problems. I wouldn't do anything offensive for me or my family, but I have selected to live my life with confidence without allowing others to affect my decisions. It looks like you are doing the best for your family as well and I am sure that this will help you have a balanced and happy life!

It's better not to care, because if you start acting according to what others would want you to act then you'd go crazy! One of my friends told me recently that many years ago, she constantly had in her mind how others would see her, and she became a very shy person and didn't express herself. Eventually she realised it and it took some time to change it. When I met her she was a really fun person to hang out with and she had a lot of friends and a great personality! I've never had this in my mind and it comes very natural as you said! But I guess it's not the same for everyone! Others might be easily affected by other people's opinion and this can change them a lot.

I agree & I couldn't have said it better! Happiness comes when we fullfill our own expectations about ourselves, not what others think about us! Even if we complete the image that other people have for us, we won't be happy inside because we haven't achieved what we really want for ourselves! Have a wonderful day :)

I guess that we can't be likeable to everyone! I like keeping in my close environment only the people that I trust and they are the ones that will give me their honest opinion when they think it's necessary.

Helping others is something nice and it's good that you don't care how others feel about it, because this means that it is a sincere gesture and you do it because you want it! I like helping people in need too and I always give my seat in the bus for older people and pregnant women.