About this quote

We constantly poison our own peace of mind to satisfy people we do not even respect. It is a bizarre trap of the human mind. You live with your own choices every single day, while outsiders only glance at your life for a passing second. Why do you give strangers the power to vote on your self-worth? Stop letting the chatter of the crowd dictate how you run your life.

When to use it

• Your parents want you to take a stable accounting job, but you know it will make you miserable. You realize you are about to ruin your daily happiness just to keep them happy at Sunday dinner.
• You want to start lifting weights at the local gym but feel terrified that the regulars will judge your form. You have to remind yourself that your health matters more than a stranger's quick look.
• You are tempted to finance an expensive SUV to look successful to your neighbors, even though the monthly payments will stress you out. You catch yourself choosing their approval over your financial peace.