So much of the time we are worried what others think us. And we can let this worry act as a road block in the way of our dreams. We will base our decisions on the opinions, desires and judgements of others.
I remember in my early entreprenurial days when every time I had a great idea for a new business, I would get so excited that I would immediately seek out the advice of other people. I would ask them that fatal question “well … what do you think”?”
And then I got it… with both barrels…, that blast of negativity as they would proceed to tell me all the reasons why my ideas wouldn’t work and why I shouldn’t even try.
Unfortunately for me, I was a slow learner back then so I continued to rehearse that same scenario a few more times before I finally caught on.
Eventually I figured out that if having others believe in me was a requirement for me achieving success then I would never accomplish anything. I needed to start believing in myself.
So quit worrying about what other people think and follow your heart. Start basing your decisions on your opinions goals and desires.
I remember when I first heard about Dr. Daniel Amen’s 18/40/60 rule. It really made such a profound difference in the way I think. It goes like this:
“When you are 18 , you worry about what everyone thinks about you. When you are 40, you don’t give a darn what others think about you. When you are 60, you realize nobody’s been thinking about you at all”.
Surprise! Most of the time no one is thinking about you at all. They are too busy worrying about themselves and their own lives, and if they are thinking about you at all, they are wondering what you are thinking about them!
So don’t waste another second worrying about what others think of you or your ideas. Your time is better spent thinking about how YOU can achieve YOUR goals.
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June 26th, 2009 at 5:34 pm
Dear Grace and Mike,
just a note that I love what you put out on this website, and your video is very … real, believable, and sincere, well done,
I look forward to meeting you at the events, and masterminding.
Have a great weekend, and I look forward to talking soon
Mary Sampson
Visionary
LPU
November 6th, 2009 at 11:03 am
Fate has a way of bringing things together that when observed through right eyes is just simply amazing. Not only is your genuine understanding of the practices and principles that you speak about vitamin for the spirit, but (just so you know) it works and it feels right even if you are a skeptic (because it comes from within). And I am a great testament to what I have seen thus far and I believe that your enlightenment in which “believing in oneself” is nutrition for our very own core value is 100% correct. You are a great catalyst to why my business will be more successful in its second year than the first. Thank you!