[LindaF]

I've been reading through many blog posts and also did some general searches, but haven't found this addressed anywhere here: How do you stop caring about what other people think of you? I know, logically, that you can't even know or predict what other people think, much less change their thoughts. I also know intellectually that other people's thoughts about what you do, say, plan, or think really don't matter. But this is something I struggle with -- a lot. In fact, often during the day I pause before doing something and wonder what a certain person would think of it...even if it's a person I haven't seen in ages, even if I know that what they think means less than nothing in regards to my decision! I especially tend to conjure up in my mind an image of the person who is least likely to understand/appreciate what I'm doing/saying/thinking.

Don't get me wrong -- these thoughts never keep me from actually doing what I want to do. They're not crippling -- but they are a downer, and worrisome.

Any thoughts from people who have been there (or people who haven't been there)?

Thanks,

Linda