How often do you question yourself because someone else questions you?
Some people’s opinions deserve your attention. If they’ve earned a place in your “inner circle” – through mutual trust, vulnerability, and respect – you might consider their opinions a bit more.
But how often do you allow the comment of a random person, social media acquaintance, or friend of a friend of a friend to seep into your subconscious and cause you to doubt yourself?
This week, believe in yourself.
Stay true to your beliefs. Speak up for yourself. Adopt a confident mindset and don’t let the naysayers mess with your confidence.
Several authors I admire share a similar philosophy: Their job is to write and put their work out into the world. What people do with it from there – love it, hate it, praise it, bash it – is not the authors’ concern; they’ve already completed their job.
With kindness, respect, and holding your values at the forefront, do your thing – then detach. Turn up your internal volume and tune out the noise that doesn’t help you fulfill your purpose!