People want you to do well, just never better than themselves. This is why you’ll get support when you lose some weight, but not all of the weight.
This is the same reason that people will cheer you on as you come back from a tough spot in your relationship, but once things are rolling, they ask, “You sure you’re happy?”
No matter how hard those around you may try, don’t let them convince you it’s normal to have your world flipped upside down. It’s okay to be okay, don’t go out of your way to manifest negativity because you think somehow things going well in life is negative. I see things differently - when others tell me there’s a problem with my life because I’m not interrupted by the mainstream, I can’t help but wonder if they’re serious or they’ve lost complete touch with the natural order of things…
We’re in a recession that will get worse before better
We’re in a time where tensions are high across society
We’re looking at some of the most disruptive political dramatics in decades
I can fully appreciate the difficulties which are presented to us day in and day out; still, with all of that going on, it’s okay for you to swim against the stream and enjoy the time with your family, position your funds, take a chance on launching that business, and importantly - it’s okay to make this kaleidoscope of “what’s tomorrow going to look like?” the period of time where you built your greatest self.
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