I was listening to some old country music the other day, and a line in the lyrics jumped out at me: “The older I get, the less I care.”
At the time, it didn’t make much sense. But now? It hits differently. As I’ve grown older, I’ve truly started to care less—and not in a negative way.

I care less about what people think of me.
I care less about whether I look good in someone else’s eyes or if people even like me.
Why? Because I’ve come to realize—those things just don’t matter.

One of the easiest ways to spot the difference between a child and an adult is in what they care about. A child might get upset because their classmates didn’t play with them or because someone commented on their looks. That one little thing could ruin their whole day—and it’s perfectly normal for a child.
The problem, however, is that many people grow older but never outgrow that mindset.
They’re 20, 25, 30… and still bothering over who didn’t like their Instagram post or who threw them some negative vibes.

As we grow older, we’re supposed to care less. And one reason why this happens is that we start to understand that everyone is running their race. Sure, we might share a room, a class, a church, or a workplace—but we’re each on a separate journey.
And in many cases, we don’t even stay in each other’s lives for long.
So why let someone’s negative opinion ruin your peace? You might not even see them again after the next Thanksgiving dinner.

I’ve had my fair share of surprises. One of the most shocking things I discovered was that some people just didn’t like me. And I couldn’t understand it—I thought I was a great guy. I tried to bring joy to their lives. I sacrificed so much for them.
But guess what? They still hated me.
That’s when it hit me: some people will dislike you no matter what you do. You could give your very best—even your life—and they’d still find a reason to hate you.
But here’s the key: their hate isn’t what matters. Your response is.
And your response should be simple: Don’t care.

The more you care, the easier it is to get hurt.
Think about it—anyone who’s ever hurt you was only able to do so because you opened your heart to them.
What does that tell you? You have the power to choose how you respond to hate, judgment, or rejection.

If you expect everyone to like you, brace yourself—you’re in for a rude awakening.
Human beings can’t love endlessly, they just can’t.
Some will surely like you, and some will hate you. Accept it. Don’t be surprised by it.

Even Jesus, after feeding thousands with five loaves and two fish, was still the one they shouted, “Crucify Him!” about.
So, what makes you think that just because you fed someone, they won’t bite the very hand that fed them?

Maybe you’ve been hurt before. Maybe you sacrificed everything for someone, only to find out they were the one pulling the trigger behind your back.
Yes, it hurts. But my friend, let it go. Understand people for who they are. Expecting humans to never betray or disappoint is like expecting a dog never to bark—it’s only a matter of time.

Some of us expect too much from people. The higher the expectation, the deeper the disappointment.
So, stop overextending yourself just to win someone’s affection or love.
Maturity teaches you to care less.
Care less about who hates you.
Care less about other people’s jealousy.
Let those things slide off your back.

There’s a quote I love: “The best of every man is still a man.”
No one is perfect. Not even the people you admire most.

So if you’re feeling broken, disappointed, or just plain tired because of how someone treated you, sweetheart, get up.
Move on.
Let it go.
And don’t sit there hoping it never happens again. It will.
People will disappoint you again and again.
But here’s the good news: you can’t control their actions, but you can control your response.

So, my message for you today?
As you grow older… care less.