No one cares.

Ever been walking down the street to your local grocery store, feeling perfectly fine in your cozy sweatpants and hoodie, just enjoying life, and then—bam!—you see that one person who looks like they're about to meet with—I don’t know—the president or something? Like, are we at a grocery store or a red carpet event?

And suddenly, your sweatpants don’t feel so cozy anymore. Nope. Now they feel like an actual crime against fashion. And just like that, your brain starts spiraling.

"Ugh. I should’ve worn something better. I mean, look at them. Compared to them, I probably look—"

Yeah, let me stop you right there.

Compared to whom? Who's comparing? You? Yourself? That random stranger who's just here to buy some groceries? Listen, you’re literally just getting some toilet paper. It’s not a fashion show.

If you’d actually just look at people, you’d see that they’re all just minding their own business, grabbing their groceries, completely unbothered by whatever outfit you’re wearing. And honestly, if anyone is paying attention to what you’re wearing, well… that's on them, not you. Because why are they so invested?

So come on. Rock those sweatpants! Own that hoodie! Or, you know, just grab some toilet paper and go home. Either way, I promise you, nobody actually cares.

And this doesn't just apply to your grocery store fashion dilemmas. It applies to, well… everything.

Ever hesitate before speaking up in a meeting or a class discussion because you’re scared people will think your idea is dumb? Trust me, they won’t. They’re too busy stressing over their own ideas, wondering if they sound dumb.

Ever overanalyze a text before sending it, rereading it ten times, worrying it’ll come off weird? Spoiler alert: The person on the other end probably read it once, said "okay cool," and moved on with their day.

Ever cringe at a silly mistake you made years ago and wonder if people still remember it? They don’t. I promise. They’re too busy remembering their own embarrassing moments and hoping you don’t remember those.

Basically, people don’t care about what you do as much as you think they do. They’re too busy thinking about what other people are thinking about them. And guess what? Those "other people" are also busy thinking about what others are thinking about them. And so the cycle continues.

Now, isn’t that just… liberating?

Once you fully embrace the idea that people aren’t scrutinizing your every move, life becomes so much easier. You start doing things for yourself, not for the imaginary audience in your head. You wear what you want. You say what you need to say. You make mistakes and move on. And you stop letting fear of judgment hold you back.

Because at the end of the day, most people are just out here trying to make it through life—just like you.

So go ahead. Rock those sweatpants. Speak up. Be yourself. And if you ever catch yourself spiraling into self-consciousness again, just remember:

No one’s watching as closely as you think.

And if they are? Well, congratulations, you’ve got a fan club.

I hope this helps!

Ciao! ✌️