There’s a certain amount of indifference required if you’re want to get along in life, especially in the worlds of art and business. Not everything is of equal value, we all know this. But living like that’s true doesn’t feel safe because it means conflict. Resistance. But sometimes the best thing you can do is to stop caring.
Stop caring about what you think other people want you to be. A good many people live aimlessly because they’re waiting for someone else to tell them how to live. We’ve built a whole industry around it. I know, I’ve bought the books, too.
Stop caring about whether people will like you. Some will and some won’t. It’s not the end of the world and that’s good enough.
Stop caring about whether your story or business idea plays by commonly accepted rules. “Me too” ideas are never innovative. Think differently. Be brave.
Stop caring about how everyone else keeps score. Just because they measure their value in dollars, followers, and unique visitors doesn’t mean you have to. Decide what’s important to you and then fight the urge to second guess that.