How do you stop caring about what people think?

Question

Well i have this thing with caring alot about what people think.
how can i stop doing that,so i dont care what people think.

well, i'm 14, and in high school, so it's pretty hard to not care, but i would want to.

Answer 1

To Care or Not to Care that is the question!

Sorry chic but that doesnt happen over night there is nothing we or anyone over the net can tell you and in five minutes you wont care what is said anymore. What you need to go through is a process called change and it usally happens in your teen years. Dont expect it to happen over night cuz it wont change is caused by Dramatic changes in your life and untill you go through those changes and come out with an understanding then there is nothing else we can do but i can tell you this;

Self~Confidence is what you really need ever wondered why mini skirts are such a trend or for boys polos spiky hair and shagging pants. Y because people around you influnice u in a way u may not realise it but they do. When you dont care what people think about you, you will wanna dress a certain way for you, have proper hygine because you wanna look good not because u dont want people talkin about how bad you stink because u want to smell good. you'll buy an out fit because you like it not because everyone else has it. but dont try and force yourself into a change period cuz this period determines who you are gonna be when you get older and how your gonna react to situtations in life. Its ok to get confused and lost and not know whats going on during this point of your life or ask questions like who am i, am i pretty, do i really have friends you know questions like that because your trying to find yourself. You might go through this time with a breeze and u might go through it with a struggle ( ever wonder y suicide is one of the leadin causes in teenaged deaths ) dont mean to scare you or nothin but just tryin to help you out!

Answer 2

It comes with age. :) When I was in high school I was a little different. I'm not conceded but I don't want you to think I'm a geek so I must tell you that many found me very beautiful. I however didn't fit the model teen ager that wore the name brand clothing and I didn't go with the crowd just to be popular. I worried less about what others thought of my clothing (although I still dressed nice) and I didn't care to be the "popular one". What's funny is that I've learned as an adult that I was more popular than I thought. At least that's what I'm told and when I run into what I think is a stranger and that stranger knows my name and talks about the things I did in high school I'm still amazed yet realize that people remembered me for me. Not for the clothes I wore or the outlandish things I did. Because, I didn't do outlandish things. If I had, I doubt many would have remembered me. Be yourself and don't worry about what others think. More will remember you for that. And more than likely it will be in a positive manner. Good luck and God bless!

Answer 3

People are themselves.You are you.Each individual have different opinions and thoughts.This is what separates you from the rest of them.
Gain more self-confidence.Start thinking that you are right and don't be scared to do the "wrong" things.We all make mistakes.
If you care about what other people think then it seems that you need them to control your life.Your life is yours,not theirs.

Answer 4

The thing about caring what other's think is that other's will always find fault with you no matter what you do. You cannot please all of the people all of the time. Live your life and do what what makes you happy, you only live once.

Answer 5

Why should you care what others think? Who the hell are they?
You don't need the approval of others. You have the right answers
and you know it.
If these thoughts don't do it for you . Have a few drinks you won't give a crap about what anyone thinks.

Answer 6

I THINK AS YOU GO OLDER, CARING ABOUT WHAT OTHER'S SAY IS LESS OF A PRIORITY. I THINK THAT DOING THE BEST THAT YOU CAN AND MAKING SURE THAT YOU ARE NOT STEPPING ON ANYONES TOES WOULD HELP. I KNOW YOU ARE A GOOD PERSON AND YOUNG AS YOU ARE, YOU WILL HAVE SO MUCH AHEAD OF YOU. SO JUST LIVE IN THE MOMENT AND SHUT OUT THE NEGATIVITY.:)

Answer 7

I used to be just like you. It never completely goes away, but it does get better. You gain it by loving yourself for who you truly are. There are things about you and your personality that make you unique to everyone. Some people will like that, some people won't. But once you've learned to accept and love these things, you won't care what people will like. And you learn that people don't have to like you. They are entitled to their opinions, so you just say, fine, if they don't like me, I'll just keep them out of my life. And people won't like you for some rather stupid things. That's their loss. But seriously, once you love yourself and who you truly are, you'll see more people think highly of you than you think and they will be the people you need in your life. Not the ignorant haters.

Answer 8

Well first "its all about you" As long as your happy with what you see in the mirror and know what you want to accomplish in your life, that's really what matters, its so easy for people to judge you when they need to judge themselves. Instead of caring about what meaningless fools think of you, you should focus on your relationship with GOD.

Answer 9

You need to practice and learn being your own person! It doesn't matter if your friends or family hate the red blouse you are going out in as long as it makes you feel good! your life is about you, do what feels good and right for you!!! Opinions are like arseholes, everybody has one!!

Answer 10

I find the older I get, the less it matters to me. I was always sensitive growing up and let things bother me too much. I look back and realize it didn't matter, and I spent too much time worrying. You have to do what makes you happy.