19 Chapter Beware of Other People’s Opinions
“Just don’t give up trying to do what you really want to do. Where there is love and inspiration, I don’t think you can go wrong” —Ella Fitzgerald
I just finished sharing with you that a fulfilled person gives people the benefit of the doubt and always looks for the best in others. Now it may seem like a contradiction but I am going to share with you a key factor in your journey towards a fulfilled life. It’s important to understand the difference between giving some- one the benefit of the doubt and letting other people’s opinions of you or your ideas influence you in a negative way. If you asked 20 people you know why they failed in a certain area of life, I would bet that a majority of them would give the name of a person that held them back or did not support them. This is where, without experience, other people’s perceptions or
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