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Other People's Business is a webcomic by K. Sandra Fuhr about Daniela 'Danny' Alvarez' road to feeling human again.
Minding your own business means paying more attention to your own life and things that concern you instead of getting involved with other people’s lives and things that have nothing to do with you. However, it is not about pushing people away, completely tuning out the world, and living in a bubble.
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- Overview
- When to Step Back
- Preventing Interference
- Avoiding Gossip
It’s often tempting to get involved in other people’s private conversations, lives, and problems. However, interrupting or entangling yourself with personal dramas that don’t directly affect you can be both unhelpful to the parties concerned and damaging to your own mental health. Minding your own business doesn’t mean evading responsibility or ignoring the world around you, but it does mean knowing when it’s best to avoid interfering. In this article, we’ll teach you everything you need to know to successfully mind your own business (so you can be happier and earn more respect from your peers).
Mind your own business by respecting other people’s boundaries—accept others for who they are, instead of trying to change their beliefs or opinions.
Unless someone directly asks you for advice, mind your own business by keeping your opinions to yourself, and offer support by
To mind your own business in social situations, keep your distance from people who gossip, or change the topic when a conversation veers towards someone else.
Recognize if an issue directly concerns you or not.
Unless you’re an immediate participant in the situation, it’s generally best to mind your own business and stay out of it. To determine your role, draw a circle on a blank piece of paper and write down the people who are most affected by the issue in the center. Draw another circle around the first one, then see where you land on the chart.
For example, if you’re thinking about a friend’s breakup, the couple would go in the center. Their family would come next, and friends like you would come third. Seeing this visually can help you understand that it’s not your drama to sort out, so avoid getting yourself involved.
Minding your own business doesn’t mean stepping back in every situation, but practice
gaining control of your emotions
if your natural instinct is to intervene. Instead of reacting instantly to an issue, sit with your emotions for a day or two so you can develop a rational response.
Support others without trying to fix their problems.
If you know someone who’s going through a tough time, offer love and support by simply being there for them. Minding your own business doesn’t mean withdrawing from everyone around you, so be sure to
You can also show support in more tangible ways by meal prepping for them, running errands on their behalf, or taking care of their kids.
It’s tempting to weigh in when you see something that doesn’t mesh with your beliefs or opinions, but giving unsolicited advice can potentially harm your relationships. Unless someone directly asks you for advice, keep it to yourself.
If you find it difficult to stay silent, remind yourself that everyone is entitled to their own opinions and they have the right to make their own choices. Respect other people’s space and let them practice their habits and norms without intervention.
This also applies if a friend tells you about a problem they’re facing. Instead of trying to guide their decisions, restate their points in your own words and
Keep your distance from people who frequently gossip.
Gossiping is inappropriate (and often unsubstantiated) talk about others’ personal affairs, and it’s the opposite of minding your own business. If you know people who always gossip, minimize your interactions with them as much as possible.
If you find yourself involved in a conversation that involves gossip, you can also communicate your objection by walking away. Give yourself an out, such as, “Sorry to interrupt, but I’ve got work to do,” and excuse yourself from the situation.
Change the subject if the conversation becomes gossipy.
If a conversation veers towards gossip, steer it in a different direction by refocusing on a big-picture issue (rather than a private matter). This demonstrates that you’re not willing to participate in gossip, without making others feel guilty.
For instance, if your coworkers are gossiping about someone in the office, switch to discussing the business rather than a fellow employee’s personal business.
Other People's Business is the latest webcomic by Sandra Stanley. It is set in the same universe as Friendly Hostility and Boy Meets Boy and about three years after the end of Friendly Hostility. While some of the main characters do make an appearance in Other People's Business, they are not the primary focus.
Knowing when to get involved in other people’s business (or not) is an art. When it’s a matter of life and death, the action required is pretty clear. For example if someone is drowning, you will either try to save them or you’ll get help.
The most basic way to start minding your own business is to ask yourself “Is this something I can actually control?” Remember: Your thoughts and actions = your business; Other people’s thoughts and actions = their business (NOT your business) External circumstances (weather, external events, etc.) = NOT your business
