As we go through life, sometimes it seems as though everything we do is under a magnifying glass. It seems as though we’re being judged every step of our journey by everyone in our lives. But why does it feel this way, and is it actually accurate? Here’s why people aren’t actually focusing on us as much as we think, and how we need to get over it.
We Project Our Perspective Onto Others
We focus on ourselves in life because that’s all we can really do. We put ourselves under a magnifying glass because we experience the world through our own two eyes. The thing is, we end up projecting our feelings onto others, which is why we assume everyone else is focusing on us as much as we do. But as much as they love us—they’re just not.
Flip The Script
When you look upon loved ones in your life, do you give them the benefit of the doubt? Are you allowing them to live their life at a distance? Just like you see your loved ones, realize that it’s probably not so different from how they see you.
We judge ourselves harshly, and often let others off the hook for certain things—but we should be judging ourselves just as favorably. Forgiving ourselves is important, and a large component of finding happiness. Ultimately, the world doesn’t revolve around us, and that’s a good thing. We should enjoy being a part of the world, and not persecute ourselves for our imperfections.
