I believe that we shouldn't fear the opinions of other people because your own happiness is one of the most important things in your life. A person's self happiness is an extremely important thing to have in life. What is life without happiness? One major obstacle I notice in my life, as well as in other people's lives, is the fact that we care about what people think of us. We all rely on our friend's opinion about what we should wear or do in certain situations. If you really care about what someone may think about you, then you are not doing what makes you happy.
We should all focus on our own wants and needs rather than the irrelevant comments from people that won't matter in your life. I used to rely on everyone elses' opinion except my own. I was terrified to wear whatever I had in mind without checking with a friend because I feared being made fun of by others. I never really realized how ignorant I was to actually care about other people's opinions about me. It is mostly teens that have this fear of being judged because at our age, we want to fit in and be the best. Out of all the people you go to school with, only a few will ever matter in your life after high school.
When you worry about other people's opinions it will just hold you back and cause you to miss out on amazing opportunities. I can recall specific times when I would stress over what I was wearing to school or to a party because I did not want to be judged. I would always check with my friends to get their approval before making decisions. A few times, I would stay home instead of going to parties because I feared that I would not fit in with the crowd. Afterwards, my friends would tell me about the great time they had, and I would get angry with myself for not going. Life should be enjoyed, not feared. I no longer let society decide what I wear, say, or do.
There are so many children that get bullied at school. The pain these children go through is awful. The key to over taking this pain is to simply ignore the rude opinion's of other people. It is true that words hurt, but you can't let them get to you. We should all focus on being ourselves.
With so much hatred in this world, it might be hard to find your happiness. If we stop caring about all the hate people throw at us, we can keep our heads held high and walk through life with courage and happiness. It is time to be independent and stop letting your peers influence your life. I believe my life should not be affected by people that will never matter in my future. Don't get held up on the past; you have to keep moving forward with hope for the future.
