Saying More About Themselves

When we want to do big things, there are always people who create doubt in us. They don't mean to.

It comes from a good place most of the time. Trying to protect us from disappointment and all that.

But when people try to explain the "rational" side of things, there are two things to remember. 

One, most of the time they've never done the thing they're giving advice on.

Two, they're saying more about themselves than about you.

For example, you tell your friends you want to write a book. Inevitably at least one of them will say, "Wow...You know, it's a lot of work to write a book. And to get it published. Are you sure?"

This coming from a person who has likely never written a book before. Funny how people tend to give advice on things they've never done.

But that's just it. They're saying more about themselves.

When someone says, "It's a lot of work to write a book,"  they're really saying, "I can't imagine writing a book."

They're really saying, "That's not something I would be willing to put in the time for myself."

Remembering this helps us stay focused on our practice, our work, on doing big things.

Because when we tune out doubt and focus on the things that matter every day, it's inevitable that big things will happen. 

It's just a matter of when.