Don't let the things that matter to you be diminished by the perceptive value people place on it. Be that religion, love or a your tattoo collection. I made myself understand that my values are different from others and vice versa, and as such, I forced myself to stop being too judgemental of others; she's too thin, he should get a hair cut, they're too affectionate in public, she's too loud - these observations are harsh, they're judgements based on a snapshot. Maybe the couple had just got back together or his tattoos reminds him of his late father's collection too. I would never know until I take the time to ask them, and when I do, I should never expect a response.
So, in knowing this, I do the things that I love without considering what that would look like through the lens of other people. I wear things that I feel comfortable with and eat without care. I understand that snapshots, pictures and things on instagram are just a moment in time. What matters is what the time amounts to.
