This is absolutely the way I feel and I do sometimes forget and have to think about it because it's not all that relevant to me. I wear what I want. For the most part, I do and say what I want, and if somebody doesn't like that, I'll listen to why, but then probably go on and do my thing somewhere else where it's less likely to perturb them. I love that statement about how what other people think of you is not your business. It's so freeing! Of course, we'd all prefer to be liked and valued, but it's great when you get to a point where you realize that you are no longer willing to jump through other people's hoops to try to make that happen.
Rock on, baby!