We were having an interesting discussion at Western Muslim UK on what people think about us.  This is something that we are sure has crossed everyone’s minds at one point or another. For example: What will X person think of me if I talk to her, what will Y person think if I don’t agree with him, what will Z person think if I take that job?

However, have you ever tried changing your perspective to: “What will Allah Thallah think of me if I do XYZ?”

We feel that it is a useful exercise for all Western Muslims to try this.  Stop worrying about what your friends, families, co-workers etc think of you and start thinking about how your actions will help you in achieving the ultimate goal, which is undeniably Jannat-Ul-Firdous, InshAllah.

This simple change in perspective has countless benefits for this World and the hereafter.  For example:

1. No stress or worrying about what other people think of your actions/decisions
2. Increased confidence
3. Higher productivity; with less time contemplating about other people’s opinions, you’ll have more time to invest into the things you enjoy
4. No doubting yourself
5. Removal of negative energy
6. Increased chance of obtaining Paradise InshAllah

If you really can’t help but reflect upon what others think of you, put it into perspective. So what if that is what they think, why are you making their opinion of you more important than your own opinion of yourself? Don’t dwell on it.  Chances are, it is all in your head anyway and they are not even thinking half of the things that your mind is telling you they are.

In conclusion, we at Western Muslim UK feel that you should not worry about what others think of you, you should be more confident within yourself and SMILE! 🙂