![20260323_175946.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/oluwa-tosin/243MKuRFvFuRuYirreL7ypKzoKKdnwnHKPEycq77HyxnhaNTMNewNCrsCdwQK7DaJetej.jpg) Good day, people of Hive! Welcome to my blog. Today's topic is from Hive-Learners which says:**Opinion matters**. So let's dive in. Honestly, how I see myself keeps changing as I grow. I won't lie, I don't have everything figured out yet, but I know I'm trying my best to be a better version of myself. Truth be told, I see myself as someone who cares about people and wants to do better in life. At the same time, I also know I have my own flaws. There are days I doubt myself, days I feel like I'm not doing enough and need to try harder. But deep down, I still believe I'm growing and becoming better with time.

Now, when it comes to how other people see me, I've realized that the way people see me can be different. Some people may think I'm quiet, Some may think I'm too loud, but that's just my natural self. Some people may see me as a strong person, even when I'm actually feeling unsure inside. And there are times people misunderstand me completely just because they don't really know me well. I've come to understand that people will always have their own way of seeing me which is absolutely normal. There are times when my friends will tell me that I'm a caring people that eventhough I don't have much I still try to give out which I know they're right. And there are times that some of my coursemates will say I have pride which I know it's a lie but like I said people's opinions are different. So, are these opinions the same? Honestly, not really. Sometimes the opinions may be the same, and other times they won't. There are times when someone will describe me in a way that makes me smile, because that's not how I see myself at all. At first, it used to confuse me, but now I realize it's just normal. Nobody can fully understand me the way I understand myself. ![20260323_175914.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/oluwa-tosin/242YNtMjtcKtgFsk4Bc9rCVivfQGRmt6a7PtJQf6ZAbthFBtutu4FvrREZMK8CYh1RREG.jpg)

One thing I've learned is that if I focus too much on what people think about me, I might start changing just to please others or to fit into what they expect from me. I prefer to be my real self than faking who I'm not.I hate when people are faking who they are because when we get to know their real self we will be shocked because they are all fake.But at the same time, I can't just ignore everybody's opinion like that. Sometimes people may actually see things in me that I don't notice myself, which has happened to me countless times, and my elder brother, my friends and siblings have corrected me for it, and I made sure to amend myself. So that's why I try to balance everything by giving myself attention and time. At the same time, I still listen to others' advice, but not everything they say will get to me. Because we have some people that will correct you not to suite yourself but suite their taste. And there are times people say their mind not because they like the person, but just for saying's sake. In conclusion, my own opinion matters because it's my opinion that will keep me moving, steady and my opinion really matters than other people's opinions. Yes other people's opinions can be good but my opinion comes first. **This is my entry for the Hive Learners Weekly Featured Content Week 210 Episode 01.** **Thanks for reading💞💞💞💞💞.** **Images are mine.**

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