Do we need permission to change?

It seems that we as a people have stopped caring in one particular way. We've stopped caring what 

people think of us; and to some extent, that's a good thing. Some say it's an age thing; but I disagree. 

I believe that it's personal  experiences that drains us to the point where we

absolutely have no energy to respond to the finger pointing and constant criticism. It's not my job 

to make people feel good about themselves, while they tear me down under their critical eye. 

It's not being dismissive of others, we  just need to find  a place to rest from being exhausted, tired, and

 drained from  others offering their opinions about us. What we should wear, how we should 'look', how

 we should act, etc. 

Some of  these people have good intentions. Their feedback are grounded in sincerity, concern for our

 health and well-being. They are offering suggestions not marching orders. We love these people.

 because they care.

Then there's the other group...this group is

 what drives us up the wall as they don't like that we don't look or act or dress like we use to, so

 they offer opinon after opinion after opinion of how we should be as a person. What they're 

 upset about is this...we did not ask their permission to 'change'. They have been judging us all along

 because they live in judgement of others. This allows them to form groups of gossip, which is nothing

more than spreading negative energy. 

They see a woman in her fifties or sixties with bright red hair and comment about the nerve of her

trying to look younger. I see the same woman and wish I had more hair like her, regardless of 

the color. 'Live and let live.' 'To each his or her own.'

I would add 'live your life and don't look back'. It's time to recognize who has beautiful,

positive energy and those who have negative energy.  Could it be time to distance ourselves 

from the latter group by building a bridge of prayer? Reminder...it's okay to pray for things

that we don't want.