Eleven little behaviours that make you instantly immune from giving an F about what others think

Alex Mathers
3 min readJul 30, 2024

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I’ve given many shits about what people think all my life.

It made me depressed and attracted even more disrespect.

It never felt good, so I did everything possible to learn about not giving an F.

1. First, know that not giving an F is not about being anti-social.

It’s about accepting reality and being OK with it.

When we’re OK, we are happier, which benefits the people around us.

2. Let go of taking yourself so seriously.

Self-esteem is something you’ve made up in your head. Use your common sense, but don’t allow your need to look perfect pollute your joy.

3. Put your attention on making others feel good and more empowered.

Now the attention is OFF you, and you’ll be less self-conscious.

4. Know that people are just as weird, fucked up, and insecure as you.

No exceptions. NO exceptions.

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Alex Mathers

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