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Stop Worrying About What Other People Think

Stop Worrying About What Other People Think

We should all aspire to be good people. But we shouldn’t waste our time trying to prove it to others. As Paulo Coelho says, “Be a good person, but don’t waste your time trying to prove it.”

Life is too short to spend our time trying to convince others of our goodness. We should simply focus on being the best we can be. That’s it.

“Be a good person, but don’t waste your time trying to prove it.” – Paulo Coelho

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