Ultimately as a human being we develop into conscious beings that worry about what other people think of us. We develop from a very early age being told by our parents and role models to behave, be good, follow the rules, dress appropriately, etc. It is human to wonder what someone else thinks. However, if you make choices in life and keep yourself from happiness due to anxiety and fear of what others will think....I imagine that you miss out of some amazing opportunities to have fun, have fulfilling relationships, and truly have a life worth living.
If the fear of what others think about you keeps you from happiness, perhaps you should really analyze why you care what they think. Our fears do nothing but hold us back from our highest possibilities....Martin Luther King probably thought about what other people thought and ultimately knew that most people didn't agree with his opinions, but that didn't stop him from demanding freedom for all....and causing a transformation in this country that marked history forever.
So, ask yourself where in life do you stop short because of what someone else thinks or says to you and ask yourself what is more important...what they think or what you want.
Your ego and limiting conversations will be around until the day you die, but that doesn't mean that life isn't worth living and that you have to choose from that place. There is a much more powerful place to choose from, a place where you create a life worth living and you live at the potential to make your dreams come true. Sound interesting??? Have you ever really taken some action on breaking through this anxiety? Are the books helping? If not, there are other avenues to explore. I would be glad to discuss them with you, as I stand that everyone gets to have a life worth living, and everyone deserves to have what they want in life.
Peace and Love,
RJ