RE: The Problem With Gatekeepers - Daily Meditation #13
Oh you are totally on it with this! :)
Gatekeepers shmake-meepers.
Seeking recognition, unfortunate as it may sound for our fragile identities, is egotistical...
Those who really lived, who are today really alive; definitely don't wait for others' approval
How many great painters, inventors, sculptors we would pay millions of dollars for a piece of their work? And in their day and age they could not even feed themselves for the love of their craft... And they still persisted for years even when they were completely anachronistic to their times...
We don't get anywhere from waiting for other's approval, and when we do, not only is it sheer "luck" on our part, but we can be sure that the reason we are getting somewhere is because the person pulling the strings to make it happen has an ulterior motive.
Life is all about going it alone... That doesn't mean you don't join other's "tribe", it doesn't mean that you can perform every single task by yourself...
But it means you take full responsibility for your happiness... You work your chops, you improve your skills, you elevate your consciousness, grow your wealth, become more self-confident...
All of these things are our responsibility... Nobody can "do it for us" so to speak... If we really need the help, the best they can do is hold our hand... The rest will always be up to us
Great post Chris xx
Hey @imp.unity,
Thank you so much for returning to my blog. I always enjoy your comments.
You've summarized my thoughts and more nicely here. Validation is a hallow mistress. You can never get enough of it, so it's worth cutting ties with it all together (if possible!).
I liked what you said here: "That doesn't mean you don't join other's "tribe", it doesn't mean that you can perform every single task by yourself..." Striking a fine balance between independence and community is vital. People usually lean too far one way or another. I feel as if I am only now beginning to master that balance.
Thank you again for showing up for me in such a big way. I know I don't need your permission to keep writing ;), but your encouragement is a wonderful gift nonetheless.
@ChrisMcCron