<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Who cares what they say?</strong></p><p>I used to think I was a timid person. You know, the type who prefers to blend into the background, avoiding attention like the plague. But deep down, I knew the truth. I wasn't timid; I was just terrified of what people would say.</p><p><br></p><p>As I walked down the street, I'd catch myself imagining the worst. "She's wearing those shoes again. Doesn't she know they're so last season?" or "Look at that haircut. What was she thinking?" The voices in my head were relentless, and I couldn't shake them off.</p><p><br></p><p>But one day, something shifted. I was sitting in my quiet space, reflecting on my life, when it hit me: even if I looked my absolute best, people would still find something to complain about. It's like they say: "You can't please everyone, so you might as well please yourself."</p><p><br></p><p>A weight lifted off my shoulders as I realized the truth. I didn't have to be a slave to other people's opinions. I could be me, unapologetically, without fear of judgment.</p><p><br></p><p>I remembered a conversation I had with a friend, where I confessed to being timid. She looked at me with a knowing glint in her eye and said, "You're not timid, you're just afraid of what people will say." I brushed it off at the time, but now I saw the wisdom in her words.</p><p><br></p><p>As I walked down the street the next day, I felt a newfound sense of freedom. I didn't care what people thought about my outfit or my hair. I didn't care if they approved of my choices or not. I was me, and that was enough.</p><p><br></p><p>Of course, it wasn't easy. The voices in my head still piped up from time to time, trying to get me to doubt myself. But I was ready for them. I'd whisper back, "Who cares what they think?"</p><p><br></p><p>It's been a journey of self-discovery, and I'm still learning. But one thing is certain: I'm no longer held back by the fear of what others think.</p><p><br></p><p>So, to anyone who's struggling with the same fears, I say this: who cares what they think? Be you, unapologetically. Wear those shoes, get that haircut, and own it. Because in the end, it's not about what others think; it's about what you think of yourself.</p><p><br></p><p>And if you're lucky, you might just discover that you're more than enough, just as you are.</p>
It's all you
By
Divine Asaigbe