To Care or Not To Care

Coming from me, this blog title might seem rather strange. Isn't it always better to care than not to care?

I wonder.

However, the things we can care about are nearly infinite, so I am just focusing on one: opinions, specifically others' opinions on who we are/what we do.

(Before I go any further, know that I am probably using a different definition of "care". What I mean is changing to suit what the person wants. There may be a better word for it, but my mind is blank searching for it. Also know that I am for respecting others' opinions, that is NOT what this blog is about)

This issue doesn't seem to be black and white. On one hand, if you care about everything everyone says about you, you'll no longer be yourself. But the other option wouldn't seem viable either, as ignoring all opinions can lead to troubles too, or so it seems.

The only thing that's clear to me here is that to always care about opinions is NOT the way to go. Grayscale also has issues, those being whose opinions to trust and to what degree to trust them. That would be a juggling act that could end up with loosing as much self as simply caring about all opinions. Also, it takes a lot more energy than the other options to digest the advice and weigh it out.

So which is better: black or gray? Or a specific color of gray? I don't know if there is a right answer...

As for me, I am something like a dark gray.

Daily Challenge: Nothing in this life is for certain. Your next breath, your next heartbeat might never come. So, your challenge today is to take one day this week (you can pick the day), and for just 15 minutes, think about what you would do if these were your last 15 minutes and then do it. Clear up those loose ends. Have to say "I love you" to someone? Do it. See how your outlook on life changes, if it changes at all.