“We have always done it that way. You cannot make money with what you would like to do. You don’t have the money to do it. You have to stick with our kind. It is the tradition. It is the culture. The family won’t let me.”
Stop finding excuses. Break out of the crowd. Don’t let them press you into a mold they created for you. They may fight you, they may loathe you, they may hurt you, they may ignore you. If they do, it is because they fear your strength. They admire and envy you for a courage they don’t have.
They only feel strong because they feel safe in their circle of many. But that is not a sign of strenght but weakness. Strength comes from those who walk their way regardless of where the crowd walks. Now imagine the strength of all of those who broke out. Those who cherish everyone’s uniqueness because they know that only in the union of individuals lies the potential of healthy progress.
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You say it, sister!
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Powerful and strengthening!
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Awesome, thank you 😊
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True. No one knows what is best for me. 🌟✨💫
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Sometimes not even I know what’s best for me… so how can others know 😄
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What another wonderful quote, and posting at whole, Erika Thank you for this motivation. I will try to realise this evening, during our annual citizen meeting. 😉 Michael
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Oh, yes, Michael, step up and tell them what you think… or simply walk away… lol!
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Laying blame is an easy scapegoat, because you simply allocate responsibility for your own inactivity to somebody else. Apparently the people who complain the most when in their final years, are the ones who reflect back and see very little.
Steve Maraboli is saying it like it should be. We should all get ourselves moving to follow our dreams; to do what interests us; to do what brings us a sense of achievement … and if others are not supportive and/or generally negative about what we are doing, put it down to envy.
If you can look back on your life with a sense of pride at the things you did; if you can look in the mirror and tell those eyes looking back at you that you are really happy with your life; if you know that although some of the things you tried to do did not exactly work out as expected, you also know that you learned so much from them; if you can do all those things, then not only will you be more satisfied with your life than so many around you but, when your time approaches to take the “final adventure”, you will look back with pride and satisfaction. Your life served a purpose!
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Colin, this was wonderful to read. It would make a fantastic post itself.
You said something important, those who complain are those who will be the ones regret and envy those even more who did not care about their critics and can look back to a life filled with life.
Fear must never hold us back to at least try it with all our hearts. I am convinced that what comes from the deep energetic place in our hearts will sooner or later work out. At least as much as we can say, it was worth it. And that is what defines succes to me: Being happy and proud of what you are doing and filling your actions with meaning.
Thank you very much for this wonderful comment, Colin. It gave me goosebumps and a big smile!
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Glad it made you smile. As for goosebumps? Well I guess that’s okay! 🙂
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It is for sure. Goosebumps are the universe confirming a truth😊
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Yes!! I always tell my boys, don’t be sheep! Forging your own path and uniqueness is empowering. As you know me now, I wouldn’t have it any other way😊 I embrace who I am and present it to the world in the only way I can. If you don’t go through some uncomforbility, you don’t grow. Plus, I don’t like to live with wondering what if.
On a personal note, I may of leaped before looking in regards to Lincoln and my job. Again, living my life out loud with no apologies. Great message Erika, thank you😊💜
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Hi, Maria! Great and powerful lines of yours which I am not surprised about.
“If you don’t go through some uncomforbility, you don’t grow. Plus, I don’t like to live with wondering what if.”
This actually is what makes life life, doesn’t it? We don’t grow in comfort zones. And to me it would be the worst thing to look back one day and regret what you did not do but could have done…
We both believe that whatever comes our way, supports our way. Lincoln and your job have definitely made you develop what you needed for this next reconciling step with life.
Thank you for your wonderful comment, Maria 💖
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You are most welcome, I believe on sharing and living my life as authentically as possible. I don’t hold anything back and I’m no longer ashamed of my missteps. That’s recovery of perfectionism speaking right there. Living and embracing my humanness. Real talk concerning real life😊💜
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And that is what this world needs: people like you who follow their inner compass! 👍
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That’s a huge compliment and I’m humbling receiving your love. Thank you😊💜
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People tend to fear what they don’t understand and when you choose to follow up on your dreams and passions, they throw negatives at you instead of being encouraging and supportive. Our individual gifts and talents aren’t meant to be bottled up and shelved away. Great kick ass post to start the week, Erika!
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That’s the power comment I hoped for… lol! Yes, the problem is that they don’t step up and go for their own individuality because they are to scared but instead try to make others smaller in order to appear larger.
Never bottling up our greatness!! Thank you very much, Sylvester!
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You’re very welcome, Erika! Oh wow, that is true! Putting others down in order to appear larger. That nails it perfectly! Not ever bottling our greatness!!
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Never😎
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Very true and encouraging, Erika 😀
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Thanks a lot, Irene. Nobody wants to be a number!
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Great truths!
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Thank you, sis 💖
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“Strength comes from those who walk their way regardless of where the crowd walks” So succinct and yet so applicable! I often dislike the “herd,” but only because the herd dislikes those who are don’t care to “follow” them?
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Yes, I like what you said her. There is basically nothing wrong with the herd as long as the heard appreciates each member’s individuality. Thank you very much for your wonderful comment 😊
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