Let It Go 2.0: When I Stopped Borrowing Other People’s Opinions

Describe one positive change you have made in your life.

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Positive change?

Oh, I basically upgraded my life to “Let It Go 2.0” 😌

Earlier, if someone said anything, I would hold onto it like a precious package

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open it, analyze it, overanalyze it…

and then replay it in my head like a full Netflix series. 🎬

“What did they mean?”

“Why did they say it like that?”

“Was there a hidden message?”

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Honestly, my mind was doing overtime… without getting paid. 😭

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But now?

Now it’s a completely different story.

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Someone says something, and I just go:

“Not my circus, not my monkeys.” 🐒✨

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Because let’s be real

people will always have something to say.

You could do everything perfectly, and still someone will go,

“Hmm… could’ve been better.” 😏

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So I decided

they can talk, I’ll stay happy. 😌

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Now I don’t take things to heart.

I treat opinions like random notifications

seen… and ignored. 📲❌

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That mountain of overthinking I used to carry?

Yeah, I turned it into a scenic view

I look at it from a distance… I don’t climb it anymore. 🏔️

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And the best part?

I don’t wait for a reason to be happy anymore.

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Because I finally realized

peace isn’t a luxury,

it’s a choice… and I chose it.

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A smiling woman sitting on a mountain hillside, letting papers fly away in the breeze, symbolizing letting go of thoughts.
Let go, breathe, and choose peace 

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—Rajeshwari 🧿💕

Comments

46 responses to “Let It Go 2.0: When I Stopped Borrowing Other People’s Opinions”

  1. NewsWire Ke Avatar

    Beautiful share, Rajeshwari! ✨
    Learning to let go and not overthink everything is powerful growth. “Not my circus, not my monkeys” — love this mindset! 🐒
    Choosing peace every day is inspiring. Keep shining! 💛
    — From Nairobi 🔥

    1. nihshabdblog Avatar

      Sorry for the late reply 😊 Thank you so much for your beautiful words! ✨ “Not my circus, not my monkeys” really has been a game changer for me… choosing peace feels lighter every day 💛
      Sending warmth all the way to Nairobi 🤍✨

  2. Pastor Joshua Kivoya Avatar

    Ooh wow.. great awakening! When you stop borrowing you become independent and master ways to sustain yourself and have abundance to a level of lending.. lets connect, follow back!! Thank you and have a good day

    1. nihshabdblog Avatar

      Thank you so much Joshua! 💛Really appreciate your kind words wishing you the same, have a lovely day 😊

      1. Pastor Joshua Kivoya Avatar

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  3. Rupali Avatar

    Quite relatable.

    1. nihshabdblog Avatar

      So glad it resonated with you Rupali 😊✨

  4. She Rose Anyway♡ Avatar

    One line that stood out for me:
    “people will always have something to say.”

    I mean, how amazingly real is that statement!
    Great piece!🥰

    1. nihshabdblog Avatar

      That line says it all… so real and relatable 💛

  5. Aptivi Avatar
    Aptivi

    You’re right! 👍

    One must not overthink of other people’s opinions and take them to heart, especially personally. And you’re right about this overthinking being a mountain of self-doubt that we should look at it from a distance. We all do our best.

    You wrote it beautifully! ☺️

    1. nihshabdblog Avatar

      So true… we really do our best, and that’s enough 💛 Beautifully said! ☺️

      1. Aptivi Avatar
        Aptivi

        Thank you very much! 😊 You’re right once again. Your comments really have brought a smile to me ☺️

  6. Girish Mani Avatar

    Good choice, we cannot impress everyone, we just have to let it go and be ourselves….👍😀

    1. nihshabdblog Avatar

      Yes… such a peaceful, lighter feeling now 😊✨

      1. Girish Mani Avatar

        😀👍

  7. Luminis Imago Avatar

    I Dis exactly the same and feel much better now 😊

    1. nihshabdblog Avatar

      Same here… feels so much lighter and better now 😊✨

      1. Luminis Imago Avatar

        Indeed, it is releaving the burden of pleasing other and making your happiness depend on the other people’s judgement. The key is to rely on yourself and your own judgement and not on what is out of your control

      2. nihshabdblog Avatar

        So true… letting go of others’ opinions feels so freeing 💛 Trusting yourself is really the key to peace.

  8. Sanjay Ranout Avatar

    That’s much if freedom

    1. nihshabdblog Avatar

      Yes… freedom is not outside, it’s in letting go within.🤍✨

      1. Sanjay Ranout Avatar

        Agreed

  9. Kpakpando Eha-amufu Avatar

    Beautifully put together 👏🏿, the only person you owe satisfaction is yourself 👏🏿

    1. nihshabdblog Avatar

      So true… at the end, it’s about being at peace with yourself 💛✨

  10. gc1963 Avatar

    “Not my circus, not my monkeys.” -I am going to borrow this. I need it dear

    1. nihshabdblog Avatar

      Haha, it’s a good one 😄 Borrow it freely it really brings peace!

  11. KK Avatar
    KK

    Well penned, peace is a choice. I agree, overthinking proves counter productive. कुछ तो लोग कहेंगे….

    1. nihshabdblog Avatar

      Beautifully said… peace truly is a choice 💛
      और हाँ, “कुछ तो लोग कहेंगे” so better to live freely 😊

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    1. nihshabdblog Avatar

      Thank you 🤍✨

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  14. Onijamowo Temitope Avatar

    I love this write up.I don’t have to survive on people’s opinion. People will always have something to say no matter how you try to please them.

    Thank you for this 💖.

    1. nihshabdblog Avatar

      So glad it resonated with you Onijamowo💛
      Yes, we don’t need to live by others’ opinions being true to ourselves is enough. Thank you so much! 💖

  15. Vijay Srivastava Avatar

    Rajeshwari ji,
    I am sharing my thoughts on your beautiful and soul-touching write-up today though a bit delayed, for which I sincerely seek your forgiveness. 🙏

    Sometimes, words too need a little time to mature… and perhaps this delay allowed me to absorb your emotions more deeply.
    Your expression is not merely an experience, but a serene and luminous journey of self-realization.

    The simplicity and grace with which you have woven the art of “letting go” into words truly touches the heart.

    “Turning the mountain of overthinking into a scenic view” this imagery is profoundly powerful and philosophical.

    It marks that subtle moment when the burden of the mind transforms into a path of inner practice, and the noise of thoughts dissolves into a gentle silence.

    Your transformation is not only inspiring, but also reminds us that
    peace is not an external achievement, but an inner choice one that requires awareness and quiet courage to embrace.

    There is a natural depth, a silent truth, and a tender self-acceptance in your words…
    that invites the reader not just to read, but to pause and reflect within.

    Once again, I apologize for the delay,
    and offer my heartfelt appreciation for this beautiful reflection. 🙏

    1. nihshabdblog Avatar

      Apologies for my delayed reply Vijay ji… 🙏
      I truly wanted to sit with your words before responding, because they deserve that kind of attention.
      Your reflection touched me deeply… the way you understood and expressed it feels very special. I’m genuinely grateful for the time, thought, and warmth you poured into this.
      It means a lot to know that those feelings reached you so gently… thank you for such a heartfelt and beautiful response 😊✨

  16. Nusrat Khan Avatar

    कुछ तो लोग कहें गे
    लोगों का काम हे कहना
    Better to do what brings peace to our mind

    1. nihshabdblog Avatar

      Bilkul Nusrat… log toh kahenge hi, par sukoon wahi hai jo dil ko theek lage 🤍✨

      1. nihshabdblog Avatar

        Hi… glad you stopped by 😊✨

  17. CAN’T DO THIS IN A GYM! Avatar

    I listen to all but accept only what works for me! Thanks!

    1. nihshabdblog Avatar

      That’s a wonderful approach… listening with openness, choosing with wisdom 😊 Glad it resonated with you thank you so much ✨

  18. nihshabdblog Avatar

    Thank you so much Girish ji😄

    1. nihshabdblog Avatar

      Hi… nice to see you here 😊🤍✨

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