Thursday, October 11, 2012
Opinons of others
To what extent (hehe) should a person listen to others' opinions about oneself? If you are doing something (such as wearing a certain clothing style, coloring your hair, getting a piercing) that one of your loved ones does not approve of, should you stop doing it to appease them? It's a tough subject that really should be taken on a case by case basis. I think that if you are following a certain fad, or something not super important in the grand scheme of things, and it upsets someone close to you, that you must think about what is more important: this trend or the feelings of that person. I've recently had experience with this. I think that you should choose your battles; don't make a big deal out of something and cause problems between you and someone close to you about something that isn't worth fighting over.
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Consider your future and also consider where your allegiances lie (sounds pretty dramatic?). A good side point I wonder about is who you would be influenced by. If my parents tell me I should do something (listen to a song, see a movie, read a book) I rarely consider it, but if a classmate were to suggest it, especially if I were trying to impress the classmate, I would do it straight away. Funny the way that is.
ReplyDeleteOther people's opinions only matter if you want them to, you make them count. If someone you do not particularly care for makes a comment or has an opinion you disagree with, then ignore them. The opinions that should matter to you are your loved ones. For instance if you wake up, get dressed and your mom says your outfit looks weird (happened to me), then consider her opinion and thoughts as someone who cares about you...then decide whether or not to accept them and ignore her. But give them the chance. I agree it's not worth fighting over, especially if it's something small and ridiculous.
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