12/10/2026
The older I get, the less I care what people think of me.
There’s something that happens as you get older where you become so much more comfortable being yourself.
I’ve always been loud, opinionated, a little stubborn and someone who hates being told what to do.
But I definitely haven’t always had the confidence to put myself out there the way I do now.
I used to overthink things a lot more. What will people think? What if I look stupid? What if I’m no good at it?
Let’s be honest, I still overthink plenty of things! 😂 But I’ve learnt that not every thought, worry or opinion deserves the amount of space I give it in my head.
If someone doesn’t like me, that’s ok. I’m not going to be everyone’s cup of tea, and I’m fine with that.
One of the biggest things I’ve learnt over the years is that people are going to judge you, talk about you and have their opinions regardless of what you do.
You can’t control that, but you can control how much weight you give their opinions in your life.
Ask yourself: would I want to trade places with that person? Would I want their life? Would I go to them for advice?
If the answer is no, then why am I giving their opinion so much weight?
And who’s to say they’ve even got their own s**t figured out? 😂
I think a big part of becoming more comfortable in my own skin has come from learning to back myself.
And for me, strength training was a huge part of what started that shift.
There’s something about consistently challenging yourself, doing things you didn’t think you could do and proving yourself wrong over and over again that changes the way you see yourself.
That confidence doesn’t just stay in the gym. It shows up in other areas of your life too.
And I think that’s been the biggest change. I no longer feel like I have anything to prove to anyone else.
I’m still learning, still making mistakes and still working on parts of myself.
But I like who I am, flaws and all.
And that’s a pretty bloody good feeling.
