From The Egosystem, a reminder that when you are pursuing something new, don’t expect the people around you to understand or to buy into why you are passionate about it.
Most of us are surrounded by people who live safely. Who fit in as best as they can.
When you threaten to disrupt that safe space by going against the grain, you’ll get reactions that are more about their insecurity than it is about how they feel about you.
One of our biggest mistakes is that we don’t pay attention to what we represent to others, because we’re so focused on what we think they think of us.
Most people are too distracted to have an informed opinion of who you are, but their defences make them vocal about what they think you should do.
That’s why mindfulness and self-awareness are critical if you hope to break the hold that your environment or your past has on you.
If you don’t believe, with conviction, in the value of what you want to achieve, you’ll be distracted by every naysayer that crosses your path.
Some of them will be really sincere in their concern for you and your quality of life, but their concern does not mean that they’re right. It just means that they care.
Striking a balance between appreciating their concern, maintaining a healthy tone to that relationship, and still pursuing your dreams with vigour is probably the greatest challenge in pursuing something new.
Focus on the value that you want to create, and trust that when they’ve had an opportunity to experience that value, those who matter will be by your side, and those who don’t will reveal themselves for the distractions that they are in your life
Own Your Life.
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Conviction or distraction?
