The world is not dictated by those in the peanut gallery constantly critiquing the doers, as if the Universe is on a comments section page for stinging barbs on those who attempt their dreams. It is, rather, for those who win if only because they overcame doubts, fear, and ridicule to do something meaningful.
Being an introvert, I have for years been reluctant to get into the arena, so to speak, for fear of failure
and mockery. The result was I was reduced to being a spectator in the passage of life. It has held me back, until ambitions finally prompted me to get out there with a positive outlook, and ready to fight. Remember all of the fears you may have had, and where the common thread of them all was that they probably weren't as bad as you imagined the results. The real enemy was made up in your mind, and defeating you before you even started.
Ultimately, you have to set aside fears and doubts, and learn to laugh at yourself if you fail. People who criticize and laugh at you are those who in all likelihood did not have the motivation to get up and try something they always wanted to do. In any event, you will have tackled something you never tried before, maybe learned something about yourself, and broke out of the monotony of sameness. Any failure on my part is a good natured laugh at my attempt, and an appreciation of trying something I wanted to do, and the attempt is its own reward, no matter how hard the failure.
PS, regardless, that does not mean I will sing karaoke anytime soon, though!
Being an introvert, I have for years been reluctant to get into the arena, so to speak, for fear of failure
and mockery. The result was I was reduced to being a spectator in the passage of life. It has held me back, until ambitions finally prompted me to get out there with a positive outlook, and ready to fight. Remember all of the fears you may have had, and where the common thread of them all was that they probably weren't as bad as you imagined the results. The real enemy was made up in your mind, and defeating you before you even started.
Ultimately, you have to set aside fears and doubts, and learn to laugh at yourself if you fail. People who criticize and laugh at you are those who in all likelihood did not have the motivation to get up and try something they always wanted to do. In any event, you will have tackled something you never tried before, maybe learned something about yourself, and broke out of the monotony of sameness. Any failure on my part is a good natured laugh at my attempt, and an appreciation of trying something I wanted to do, and the attempt is its own reward, no matter how hard the failure.
PS, regardless, that does not mean I will sing karaoke anytime soon, though!
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