Wolves Don’t Lose Sleep Because Of Sheep’s Opinion

An opinion is not the absolute truth. Learn to take them with a grain of salt and don’t lose sleep over someone else’s harmful words.

As Eleanor Roosevelt said, “No one can make you feel inferior unless you allow it.” Believe it or not,  the opinion of others will always affect you  in one way or another.

One of the biggest mistakes people make is  thinking that their thoughts or evaluations are the absolute truth. And when they do this, they use that to “classify” others or look down on them, which complicates the situation even more.

We all have the right to defend our opinion, but you should never let it get to the point where a personal opinion becomes a judgment of someone else.

Just as we must be careful about our opinions, you must also make sure that the criticism or thoughts of others do not influence you.

Wolves do not lose sleep over sheep’s opinion, for they are strong and know their strength and values. They are not influenced by the herd. So let’s take a look at this.

Don’t lose sleep because of harmful opinions

Harmful opinions, the ones that have the power and influence you the most, usually come from a person who is close to you, who means a lot to you.

Over the course of your life you will have to deal with judgments and criticism from those around you. These come from people in your most intimate personal circle.

• According to psychologists, this is most common in parent-child relationships and also romantic relationships, which arise from judgments or opinions of those around us at some point.
• A belief or an opinion. This is something that people hold on to because they think it’s true.
• When an opinion is formed and expressed in conversation, it often becomes the source of an argument.

Here are a few examples:

• “You will never achieve anything.”
• “You are so insecure that you can only fail.”
• “You will never lose weight because you will always be overweight.”

These kinds of opinions affect a person’s self-confidence. The truth is that the beliefs of strangers or people who are not close to us don’t mean much to us, but this changes when you have a good relationship with that person.

I will never let your opinion weaken my confidence

At some point, we’ve all faced painful comments made at a family dinner. To avoid arguing, we say nothing, pretend we don’t care, and hide our anger.

Every opinion that exists forces us to think whether it is true or not. What you need to do is keep the following advice in mind…

That opinion… is it decisive or not?

You don’t have to react defensively right away. First you have to learn to listen and then calmly analyze the opinion.

• It’s possible that a friend or family member is telling you the truth, but you don’t see it at the time. “I think your relationship makes you unhappy”, “I think you are not behaving well”, “I think you would be happier if you change jobs” etc.
• Think carefully about these reactions. If you think this is true, maybe you should accept their thoughts and thank them for sharing.

If this opinion is wrong, or inappropriate, then it doesn’t define you. Then you should rationalize this comment and avoid a negative emotional reaction, such as anger or sadness.

If you’re quick to let such an opinion steer you, then let it go. Don’t waste your time or health on something that doesn’t give you any benefits.

Foolish and empty opinions fall on deaf ears

The things that make you angry, that fill you with anger, keep you captive. If there are relatively many judgments and harmful opinions in your family, reacting with anger to defend yourself will not help you much.

• This may happen over and over, but remember that people who say things with hurtful intent do not have the gift of empathy. They will have no respect for you.
• That’s why, to avoid harboring more negative emotions,  it’s best to distance yourself from these people to protect your confidence and integrity.

If you’re clear about who you are, what’s important, what you’ve accomplished, and what you deserve, don’t worry about stupid and untrue opinions others throw at you. Refuse to be a victim.

Wolves, for example, are very territorial and proud. They understand their nature and their instincts. They are rarely tamed and never forget their roots and strength.

Nature is wise and it is always a good idea to learn from it. This will help you to take care of your own truths, your own identity and self-confidence. Foolish opinions fall on deaf ears.