"Close friends and relatives, while not meaning to do so, often handicap one through 'opinions' and sometimes through ridicule, which is meant to be humorous. Thousands of men and women carry inferiority complexes with them all through life, because some well-meaning, but ignorant person destroyed their confidence through opinions or ridicule." - Napoleon Hill
RIDICULE: the act of making fun of someone in a cruel or harsh way; harsh comments made by people who are laughing at someone or something
There are dreams and goals in your heart that you long to pursue. Pursuing them causes joy to spring from your heart, and makes life worth living.
There are also people in your life who don't share your vision. They don't understand what moves you, inspires you, drives you to excel. In their minds your heart's desire doesn't make sense at all.
Because of this they try their best to talk you out of pursuing your dreams, as they don't "make sense." They can't figure out why you do what you do, or why it matters to you so much.
But that's okay. Do you know why?
Because the vision for your life doesn't belong to them, it belongs to YOU. Your vision fulfilled has the potential to bring joy to your life and to countless other lives...on your terms.
You don't owe anyone an explanation as to why your goals mean so much to you. You are your own person; you don't have to justify yourself to anyone else.
There are people in this world who desperately need to receive the gift you have to offer. You may be the only one who can bring joy and meaning to their lives.
More than that, you may be the only one who can do exactly what needs to be done. There's something special about you that can't be duplicated or replaced. You fit the bill perfectly.
For that reason, more than any other, you need to keep naysayers and critics out of the loop. These are people who failed at life after making a half-hearted attempt at success, if they ever tried at all.
Having suffered defeat, instead of learning from the experience and persisting to get what they wanted, they chose to quit, saying things "just got too hard" for them. (Most likely they were just too soft)
Their defeatist, fatalistic, "Debbie Downer" attitude due to lack of resolve will get in your way...if you let it. Don't let them infect your determination with doubt, contaminate your dreams with unbelief, or distract you from your mission with petty jealousy.
Keep them around long enough, and they'll have you doubting your goals and dreams more than they do.
It's best that you find people who will offer life giving oxygen to your dreams, people who believe in you and your potential. Avoid those who wish to suffocate your ambitions like the plague. They aren't worth having around...or hanging around.
"Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great." - Mark Twain
Find people you can trust with the dreams in your heart. They won't betray your goals or your plans, but will do all they can to help you achieve your mission.
This is not about being "anti-social," whatever that means. This is about finding people to attach yourself to, people who support and encourage your success, people who let you to do the same for them.
If there are "Negative Nellies" in your life that you can't eliminate completely, then limit your exposure to their influence as much as possible. Never let their view of life rule over your own.
"Someone's opinion of you does not have to become your reality." - Les Brown
The keys to the vehicle of your life are in your hands, not theirs. Responsibility for the direction in which your vehicle travels the road of life rests with you, not with them.
So don't settle for the well worn path of indifference. Defy the ones who gave up on life, yet believe they are somehow "entitled" to tell you how to live your life when they're too scared to live their own.
Birds of like feather really do flock together. Do you want to soar with eagles? Stop hanging with turkeys! Welcome those that will help you soar to greater heights. Let go of the ones that won't.
No one has the right to mock you or ridicule your dreams. Your potential is too great to squander and your time is too valuable to waste on people who cannot see or appreciate your uniqueness.
Never let anybody that doesn't recognize your value tell you what you can't do. Don't make the mistake of letting negative people with have nothing to live for take away from you everything that makes your life worthwhile.
No matter how long you live, life is too short to let anyone rain on your parade. You can't take everyone with you because they don't want to go, and they don't want you to go, either. They want to hold you back.
Take aim at your goal and go confidently in the direction your dreams take you. To paraphrase Dr. Seuss, your destiny awaits you...so get on your way!
That's all for now, gotta run. Until next time, remember...
Keep it simple... See ya!
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