Affected by opinions of people in society

[asha176]

The general opinions of people in our society affect me and my choices . Ex, when people consider going to gym better than doing yoga . Or opening ur own hotel better than youtube channel on cooking ?
Opinions or response of people affect me . How to deal with it ?

[Vignan]

@asha176 Dont give a damn about society. Not anymore! If you think what you're doing is good for you and society then do it. You dont need their opinion. They always think in terms of money, position and doing the same thing. But not abut individual creative strengths

[Logan]

I recommend the following video:

https://www.actualized.org/articles/a-rant-against-culture

 

 

[Average Investor]

Go walk into a crowded coffee shop and lay down on the floor and count to 30. 

[Barbara]

Do you have anyone in your life that is constantly expressing what they think of your choices? 

If not, what affects you is then, your own perception of the opinions of others. 

Because you never know what’s in people’s minds. You simply assume it and condition yourself accordingly. But You have the responsibility. And this is tremendously important to comprehend, because you gain control again and start to take action, cultivating bravery and courage to be authentic in every choice you make.

If you do have someone who’s that toxic, remove them from your life and move on  

Edited March 29, 2021 by Barbara

[mandyjw]

Excellent observation. It can stem from a feeling of insecurity or insignificance, which can make you susceptible to the options of other people who are acting out of the same feeling. These opinions are never really THIER opinions exactly, but our own judgements and interpretations about what other people think. You don't actually experience what other people think of you, you experience your own thoughts guessing what other people might be thinking. You can't really deal with it exactly, but you can determine what it is you DO really want. You want to live and create out of the joy and inspiration that is uniquely yours, and yet also so intimately shared by all others that they recognize it at once. This leaves you free to go directly to happiness, joy and enthusiasm, rather than thinking about what actions you can do that might get you that or other lesser forms we think we need, like acceptance and respect from others as an end result. Happiness is not ever found as an end result, it is only ever experienced now. It is actually the lack of resistance to itself that actually allows us to create fully. 

Awareness of thoughts that feel bad, meditation, and taking time to write down and discover the things that bring you joy are incredibly helpful. 

[UnbornTao]

On 3/28/2021 at 5:15 AM, Average Investor said:

Go walk into a crowded coffee shop and lay down on the floor and count to 30. 

oh that’s interesting

@asha176 but do so with a mask and social distancing