If there is one question that has stopped the human race from achieving the potential of their lives, it has to be ‘What would they think?’
Every one of us has had that thought in our head at some point or the other in our lives. It is not wrong, but it is definitely restricting yourself from doing what you want. You may want to do everything you desire, but none of those would be what your extended family expected you to do. Many of us want to be actors, comedians or dancers and we might be really good at it too. The only thing that stops us from applying for that audition – the fact that we are worried of what someone else might think!
It is not rocket science to be honest, we all think it is just a simple decision we all make. The effects are the lasting impressions though. If you have missed out on a job you really liked today because someone in society found it not ‘respectable enough,’ you are bound to regret it later some day. This thought could be the toughest for you to digest. Do not get us wrong, there will be many things you have to let go off in life, but things you believe in and things you want so much deserve to be held that close to you.
You need to protect your dream at all times. There would be a million people to tell you that ‘You can do better in life’. The simple question you need to ask yourself is ‘Am I happy here?’, ‘Does this keep me satisfied?’Frankly, that is all that matters. We cannot reason out with the whole world, just because at every given point of time, there would be one person who would point a finger at you.
It is the first step about achieving your goals in life; understand that you cannot make the whole world happy. You have only one chance with your life and you need to make yourself feel happy. There is no other way.
Self-belief is the only quality that will take you across the distance. You need to realise that you cannot make the whole world feel happy, you cannot go about making everyone understand your opinion & getting them to be in your shoes. It is impossible. You have to decide that you are the first priority in your life and that it is your decisions that are final.
Remember that if a person is going to point out a mistake you are doing today, they are bound to find one more in no time. You cannot stop them from doing that. What you can do, is make an informed decision and do what keeps you happy.
There might be instances in life that you have second chances, but this is not the case always. You are never to get a second chance with the love of your life or that amazing job opportunity you have longed for. Make the most out of the opportunity you have got – forget about saying yes to the whole world, say yes to what makes you happy first. There is a whole world of opportunity out there, but you need to decide what you want and back yourself to reach that goal irrespective of what anyone would ever say!
Summary
Many a time, we succumb to what people think about us. The only thing that matters is what you think about yourself. What you think you are and just how far you bet yourself. Never let yourself down by believing what other people believe about you, believe in yourself first so that you can reach your full potential.
