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The thing is, everyone has an opinion about anything and everything...
Trouble starts when we forget that opinions aren’t facts. Someone says something about us, or disagrees with what we believe, and suddenly it feels like a personal attack. Sometimes the best response is a shrug and a reminder that, “baby, that’s just your opinion.”
Opinions and facts? They're different!
Opinions are flexible and personal. They’re shaped by who we are, our values, experiences and sometimes by how we grew up.
That’s why two people can sit through the same movie, literally share the same experience, and still walk away with completely different takes. And that’s the beauty of it, opinions reflect perspective. They aren’t meant to be identical because none of us live identical lives.
Trust me, I know one of the hardest opinions to deal with is when it’s about you, and it’s completely off base. Maybe someone misjudges your character and then assumes something untrue. It’s tempting to jump in and defend yourself at every turn. But you don’t have to fight every battle. Running around correcting everyone’s misconceptions is a recipe for burnout.
You know your truth. And that’s enough! If someone insists you’re something you’re not, you could choose to argue endlessly, or you could smile and move on.
"Baby that's just your opinion" is about recognizing that people will have different opinions from ours. And that’s okay. Once you accept that, you stop feeling threatened when someone disagrees with you. You don’t have to see different as wrong, it’s just different!
You no longer carry the pressure to always say the “right” thing just to keep everyone happy. You become more comfortable expressing your thoughts without fear of rejection. Respectfully, of course, but still honestly. You also release the exhausting urge to always have the right answers. You can simply share your perspective and be okay with the fact that people will see things differently.
This freedom makes you more open-minded. Instead of closing off when someone disagrees, you actually lean in to listen. You might even change your mind if their perspective gives you new insight. It’s easy to point fingers at other people’s opinions, but let’s not forget we all have them too. And sometimes, our own opinions are flawed.
Opinions aren’t permanent, and it’s okay to change them. Maybe you thought a person was rude, only to realize later they were just having a bad day. Maybe you swore you hated hiking until one weekend you tried it and loved it.
You need to remember that changing your opinion doesn’t make you inconsistent...
So the next time someone says something that stings or disagrees with your choices, pause and say: baby, that’s just your opinion!
Because the truth is, once you stop fighting every opinion and start allowing space for difference, you’ll find yourself freer and maybe even a little more open to learning from the people around you.
Anyways...
I want us to do something fun this week, "litu litu" challenge. The next time you catch yourself feeling attacked by someone’s opinion about you, your choices, your appearance, or even something small like your taste in music, instead of jumping in to defend yourself, remind yourself that it's just an opinion, not a fact and notice how you'll feel.
Thanks a bunch for sticking around.
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