10 Things To Do Even If They Judge You
WHAT WOULD YOU do differently if you knew nobody would judge you? People may have heard your stories, but they aren't living your life. So forget what they say. Focus on how you feel, and do what you know in your heart is right. Here are ten things to do even if others judge you for it:
1. Take care of yourself.
If you don‟t take good care of yourself, then you can't take good care of others either—which is why taking care of yourself is the best selfish thing you can do.
2. Do what you know is right for you.
Don't let anyone's ignorance, drama, or negativity stop you from being the best you can be. Because when you are totally at peace within yourself, nothing can shake you.
3. Follow your own unique path.
Every new day is a chance to change your life. Work on making life all that you want it to be. And while you're out there making decisions instead of excuses, learning new things, and getting closer and closer to your goals, know that there are others out there, like us, who admire your efforts and are striving for greatness too.
4. Focus every day on reaching your goals.
The way we spend our time defines who we are. Successful people keep moving by doing small things every day that bring them a couple steps closer to their dream. They make mistakes along the way, but they don‟t quit—they learn and press on.
5. Adjust your goals and dreams as life changes.
Life is unpredictable, but it provides plenty of opportunities to make dreams come true. Just don‟t forget that sometimes taking a positive step forward requires you to slightly adjust your dreams, or plan new ones—it‟s OK to change your mind and change course if you need to.
6. Forgive those who have wronged you.
Forgiveness is a gift you give yourself. It allows you to focus on the future without combating the past. Without forgiveness, wounds can never be healed, and moving on can never be accomplished. What happened in the past is just one chapter. Don‟t close the book, just turn the page.
7. Show everyone your love and kindness.
If you are reserving your love only for those who you have decided are worthy of it—strangers excluded—it may come as a surprise to learn that this is not love at all, it is called “judgment.” Just as the sunlight and the wind do not discriminate, true love does not make any such distinctions either. Love and kindness are ways of living. Where there is love, there is no judgment. Where there is judgment, there is no love.
8. Stand up for others, even if it's the unpopular thing to do.
Sometimes you will say something really small and simple, but it will fit right into an empty space in someone‟s heart. Dare to reach into the darkness, to pull someone else into the light. Remember, strong people stand up for themselves, but stronger people stand up for others too, and lend a hand when they‟re able.
9. Fight through your failures.
When you are feeling down or dealing with setbacks, don‟t be ashamed. You are going through a difficult time, and you are still pushing forward. That‟s something to be proud of—that you are fighting through it and slowly rising above it. Know that today you are a lot stronger than you were yesterday, and you will continue to be.
10. Keep your head held high and keep smiling.
Don‟t cry over the past, cry to get over the past. Don‟t smile to hide the pain, smile to heal the pain. Don‟t think of all the sadness in the world, think of all the beauty that still remains around you.