People Will Always Have an Opinion About You

You will always be aloof to someone who is clingy.
You will always be fussy to someone who is nonchalant.
You will always be bossy to someone who isn’t assertive.
You will always be talkative to someone who doesn’t say much.

You will always be intimidating to someone who is easily intimidated.
You will always be difficult to someone who doesn’t like to put in the work.
You will always be secretive to someone who quickly says any and everything.
You will always be high maintenance to someone who doesn’t like to spend.

You will always be hyperactive to someone who is lazy.
You will always be sensitive to someone who is impervious.
You will always be scattered to someone who plans everything.
You will always be too much to someone who isn’t right for you.

This is not a validation for unruly behaviour. Instead, it’s a reminder that people will always have an opinion about you no matter how kind, courteous and gentle you are. So, never dim your light for somebody else.

Mariam Shittu