Human beings are social animals, so to some degree or another, it’s programmed into our DNA to seek the approval of others.
So it’s difficult and uncomfortable when others don’t like us or when we have the fear that others won’t like us.
What to do?
The first thing is to figure out what’s awesome about you. Be honest with yourself. Think about the things that make you wonderful and uniquely you. And if you can’t think of anything, think longer.
Write them down. Then read them aloud to yourself. Over and over and over again. Until you begin to believe what you’re hearing.
Then come up with more things that are terrific about you. Write them down. Then read them aloud to yourself along with your first list. Over and over and over again. Until you begin to believe what you’re hearing.
Lather, rinse, and repeat. Until it becomes second nature for you to accept how wonderful and awesome and unique you are.
And once you believe it, you won’t care quite as much about what others are thinking about you.
What if they don’t like me?
When you like and love yourself fully, you won’t need to seek approval from every single person around you. Because you will realize that you are enough.
What have you done today that scares you, if even only a little bit? Share your story in the comments below.