Self Happiness

It is easy to get caught up in what others think of you. No matter who you are, people will always judge how you look, the choices you make, the friends you keep, and the way you live your life.

Judgement is not limited to race, social class, or even gender. You know the old saying...

You can please some people sometimes...
but you can't please all the people all the time.

And you know what I've learned? That is Okay.

I'll admit, I've lived a good portion of my life worried of what others think of me. 

Wisdom (or perhaps just age) has taught me...

There are different ways to view this quote and while interpretation falls to the reader, it reminds me that my happiness does not depend of the acceptance of others. Of course, this is often easier said than done, but it is something to strive for. 

It does not mean that I will not be concerned for you. As my friends and family know, I have a huge heart and will go to any length for those I love.

But, I will exert less of my energy fretting over what others think of me. 

At the very least, I will be concerned, but not too concerned.