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wills · 12-07-2006, 10:09 PM

I used to be paralysed by the thought that 'someone will think badly of me if I ..." I do not think those thoughts very often any more.

Peace in this regard came to me when I realized that I am an honest person who always operates with the best of intentions. If there are people so ill-intentioned that they would go out of their way to judge me then that is their problem. If I have made a mistake, I acknowledge it and the power for them to hurt me is gone. If I act unreasonably then I must make amends. I do this, however, not to please anyone else but to please me.

You'll stop worrying about what other people thin of you the moment you start respecting (and living up to ) your own ideals.

12-07-2006, 10:09 PM	#25 (permalink)
wills Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5	Just do what you know is right I used to be paralysed by the thought that 'someone will think badly of me if I ..." I do not think those thoughts very often any more. Peace in this regard came to me when I realized that I am an honest person who always operates with the best of intentions. If there are people so ill-intentioned that they would go out of their way to judge me then that is their problem. If I have made a mistake, I acknowledge it and the power for them to hurt me is gone. If I act unreasonably then I must make amends. I do this, however, not to please anyone else but to please me. You'll stop worrying about what other people thin of you the moment you start respecting (and living up to ) your own ideals.