Focus on the 'respectable' goodness.

I have friends/acquaintances  overly concerned about what people think of them. They worry too much about their image. They want to have very, very respectable images Which, I guess, is all right. Nothing wrong with that. Unless one remains bothered. Thing is. There are all sorts of stupid and ill-informed people that constantly misjudge others. I tell my friends, don’t lose sleep over the lack of ‘proper’ respect. Don’t take offense. Instead, put things in a better, more proper and positive perspective. Understand that credible, intelligent associates/acquaintances/friends very much respect you. They are the people that count. The others really needn't count. Write them off. You don’t need their approval, their respect. They are the lesser beings in your life. Focus, instead, on people that not only respect you, but love you. Cherish you. Adore you. See you as a decent human being. Maybe you spend too much time worrying about the opinions of lesser folk. Focus on the overwhelming ‘respectable’ goodness in your life. –Jim Broede