My Approval? You Don't Need It.

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Hey Fi, am I allowed to...

Stop right there, I have something for you.

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See, I wake up every day with a renewed desire to write because it means everything to me. It could be said to be my talent, oh you're such a good writer, yet I understand that talent alone isn't enough to make me great. Instead, my actions, efforts and attitude towards writing are what will make me great. What will make me great will also be determined by how much I put in; how much I write and that's why I try to write every day without apology.

Some days I write so well, other days oh well..., but every day I get better.

I believe knowing how to do something isn't sufficient to give you desired results, you have to do the thing. How else will the world know you can if you don't? The conditions for doing it doesn't always have to be favorable, but you just have to start. Things might just get better but that's dependent on the growth and development of an individual or environment; it's a continuous process. Have you ever heard of any man who got results from doing nothing? Me neither! For every effect there is a cause.

How can you move your world if you aren't moving?

However, the problem isn't that we don't try at all. It is that we sometimes expect too much from ourselves. One very common and easy trap we fall into is that we judge our progress by the lives of others. You look at the guy over there and then you feel you should at least be on his level or higher. You immediately feel that because you aren't, your life is probably messed up.

Don't be deceived by the results of others. Vegetables are green but they don't have strong roots, they can be easily uprooted but that's not the same for a palm tree that takes years to grow its root. Everything takes different time for everyone. What you need to find out is how much time you require then persevere. Be sure that time is sufficient to get you the desired result.

There will always be a conflict of opinion about you, don't be distracted. Always remember you really don't need anyone's approval. Yes, consider for instance those who will approve you for the wrong reasons and the ones that will criticize you for no reason. What you need is to have a clear picture of where you're headed, lock it in your heart and let it serve as your drive. Above all, be sure that you really want to do or be that which you have proposed in your heart.

Courage isn't fighting when everyone is by your side; it is staying strong even when the world is against you. Stick with your gut! Do what you need to do and don't apologize for it; people will judge you anyway.

What's unacceptable is doing nothing. The gift of a man will make way for him only if he starts journeying. The start is always rough; let no one tell you otherwise. You should have started a long time ago, you have procrastinated for way too long! However, It is better late than never, so go start now. 😉

Stop locking up that bigger you out of fear of the unknown!