For Your Eyes Only

Sometimes it is hard not to imagine what you look like through others eyes.  You try to see how they see you, what they feel about you, what they think.  It will often feel as if what they think and feel about you, will make or break you. It is so important what they think, that we are almost on tether hooks trying to figure out if we measure up or not dear readers.  How important is it to you, really?  

It might seem that it is highly important, and sometimes it might just be.  We want approval, it is inherent in us, it's practically apart of our human DNA (and don't quote me on that cause I'm just speaking from experience and instincts here)!  We love being lauded, and vetted, and receiving approvals from our loved ones, but even from those we have become acquainted with!  

So when you find yourself feeling awkward and scared, because it is so important how much someone else sees you, and feels about you, go with the feeling. But don't let it break you.  I mean that if you don't meet with their approval, if what and who you are doesn't seem to "measure up" to their ideals; or if where you are in life, your career, education; or your home, your car, your clothing doesn't seem to meet their aesthetics, well screw them! Yes, forget them!

You need to live for you, your life is your own and it is time you stop trying to meet the approval of those who do not do anything but make your life miserable!  Unless they pay your bills, and feed you, well, that's another story!  My point is dear readers, live for now, enjoy it and make the best of what you have been given, without looking for the approval of those in your life who keep dragging you down. Don't wait for their approval to go out and do what you want to do, be who you are destined to be!  Your life, your eyes, it is your time!