This is an increasingly common phrase that seeks to help people who feel insecure or have low self esteem. But I don’t understand how it applies at all. A large proportion of what we do is aligned with the societal paradigm for our own survival. What others think of us is of upmost importance because if they think of us in a certain way, it may lead them to destructive actions against us. What other people think of me is important for my very survival. Can someone help me understand this phrase in the way it’s meant to be understood? Thanks!
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It’s pointless worrying about things you cannot control until they present an imminent problem.
So being concerned of what other people think of you is wasted energy. There are far too many people for anything constructive to come from such thinking.
As a wise person once said though, if you ever succeed in ridding yourself of such worries completely, please tell me how too.
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