WHAT WILL PEOPLE SAY?

Today morning while I was on my way to my office, I passed by a woman talking on the phone saying 'What will people say?' This struck with me because let's be honest almost all of us have been in the same loop in our lives. The constant loop of worrying and overthinking about what other people will think.

Well I cannot speak for everyone but ever since my childhood I have seen people; family, friends, strangers making decisions through this filter of societal judgement. And without even realizing it, I became a part of that vicious cycle too. The fear was real; the fear of being different, fear of being an outsider, fear of being the subject of gossip. I was worried that if I talk about something controversial, I would be hated and judged.

But the question is WHY? Why do we give so much power to others? Why do we let strangers control the way we think or express ourselves? This is the most difficult cage to get out of. It is not often loud but strong enough to keep us from doing things of our will. 

Because no matter what you do, people will always have something to say. Either you do good or bad, they will have opinions. Either you talk or stay silent, they will judge. So might as well do the thing that makes you happy.