How to Stop Letting People Stress You Out

2/17/2025

Hey Reader,

Let’s be real for a second—how much energy do you waste stressing over what other people think? If you’re anything like I used to be, it’s probably way more than you’d like to admit.

And here’s the thing: most of the time, we’re the ones turning other people into a problem when they don’t have to be.

Here are four ways we do it (and how to stop):

1. You let people stress you out.

Ever had someone ruin your whole day just by being in a bad mood?

The truth is, their emotions aren’t yours to carry. When you stop letting their stress become your stress, you take back control of your own peace.

2. You care way too much about what others think.

If you second-guess every move because you’re worried about judgment, you’re giving away your power.

People are going to have opinions no matter what.

Let them.

The only one that really matters?

Yours.

3. You let other people’s emotions dictate your actions.

Someone’s upset?

You feel like you have to fix it.

Someone’s annoyed? You change your plans.

But their emotional reactions don’t have to run your life.

Set your boundaries and keep moving forward.

4. You compare yourself to everyone.

Scrolling through social media, watching what others are doing, and feeling like life isn’t fair?

I get it.

But the more you focus on someone else’s journey, the less time you spend on your own.

Stay in your lane.

All four of these things are distractions.

But here’s the shift: what if you just let people be who they are?

Let them stress.

Let them have their opinions.

Let them react.

Let them be ahead, behind, or on a completely different path than you.

When you stop carrying all that weight, you free yourself up to focus on what really matters—your goals, your growth, and what makes you proud of yourself.

And if this is something you’re working on, stay tuned—I’m putting together a workshop that’s going to help you build your personal brand with clarity and confidence.

No more getting stuck in the noise. I’ll be announcing all the details soon, so keep an eye out.

Chat Soon, Joe Granitto

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