Stop Worrying About What People Think

How to know if advice is worth a second glance

Do you worry too much about what people think? Advice from experts is worth embracing. But many people’s views are ill-founded. They’re less valuable than your opinions about yourself and may prompt you to neglect your desires and insights. Your personal judgments matter more than you might realize.

Whether somebody criticizes or praises you, they can only judge you with their knowledge. When someone is knowledgeable about a topic, listening to them is beneficial. You might learn valuable information that helps you improve. But you can ignore plenty of views from unqualified individuals.

So, if an aunt with no fashion sense says your jeans are ugly, or a friend who’s abysmal at math suggests a shared meal bill you divided is inaccurate, beware. They could be wrong.

Likewise, if a pal who loves their bad hairstyle says your hair looks terrific, there’s a chance they wouldn’t know a great haircut if they saw one. Or when your sister hates her menial job and suggests you need not expand your career skills, think twice about believing her view is relevant.

Always study evidence to support or refute people’s opinions about you. Check whether they have a sound knowledge-base about the relevant subject. These questions can help:

Some people talk like experts without qualifications to back up their opinions. For example, unless your mother is a professional interior designer, her advice to embrace minimalism or change your décor probably stems from personal taste. Your taste is more important than anybody else’s regarding every area of your life.

Many people offer advice but don’t embrace the standards they set for you. Sometimes, their advice about how you should improve could demoralize you. If they dish out criticism about areas of life where they fail, you know not…

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