You reach a point in your life where you no longer seek other people's approval. When you are always thinking about other people's thoughts of you, you start to forget how special you really are, as an individual. As an individual, everyone is not going to understand why you do certain things. They will criticize you and make you believe you are making the wrong decision. They do this because they are not you. They will never understand your thoughts, feelings, dreams, etc.. At the end of the day the only thing that matters is if you accomplished what was best for you. This has been a hard concept for me to grasp, but once I did I was able to move forward with my life. I can wake up in the morning knowing that everything will be alright. I now feel a lightness on my shoulders and breathing is easier. Once you start making decisions for you, you become happier, stress levels decrease, and you can start focusing on God's plan for your life. You are able to find peace with your life and you can always find something beautiful and positive about your day. One way to live a beautiful life is to think about what is best for you, your life and what God has planned for you. Not what other individuals have planned for you. So go ahead, smile and live everyday to the fullest!! Don't get stuck in your past with regrets and wrong decisions. Life keeps pressing forward. Whether you are stuck on the past or not. Move forward with better decisions for you and know that everything will get better!!