I just had coffee with a friend this afternoon (and home made shortbread…mmmmmmm) and we were talking about a Bryon Katie-ism “What you think of me is none of my business”. I just LOVE this particular idea – it really speaks of the truth of the matter that, as much as we would like to, we cannot control the thoughts of another. And although we all liked to be liked, we cannot make another person like us.
To accept the truth that what you think of me is none of my business requires self confidence. Not arrogance ‘I don’t care what you think’, but confidence that whatever someone else thinks of you is a result of their thoughts, their life, their experience…not your business. Imagine how your life would change if you lived this truth that what another person thinks of you is none of your business.
They will think what they think, regardless of your feelings and thoughts about it. So let them think what they think, and only concentrate on ‘what do I think of me?’ Because ultimately just as what others think of you is none of your business, what you think of you is only your business! Let me know your thoughts on this – leave me a comment.
Love
Donna.x