Mini Motivation #54 - Do you have people in your life who don't want you to succeed?

This is gonna be a tough one…

Now, while most people close to you want you to be happy and successful, there are bound to be those who don't want you too.

And they do that for many reasons.

1. They are afraid that after you've moved up in life, they will lose you as a friend, and they will be left behind.
2. They want things to remain the same, because they fear change.
3. They secretly think that they are better than you, and want to keep it that way.
4. They are afraid to try, and that you will succeed where they failed.

For #1 and #2, you can try to have a heart-to-heart conversation with them, to assure them that success won't affect the relationship. But you have to be honest with them though, because success will change you as a person, in the way you think and act. Invite them on a growth journey with you, instead of sidelining them when the time comes.

For #3 and #4, you have to make the hard choice to cutting them off, really. Or at least keeping a distance. Devious is in their nature, and they will probably be the first to feel the pang of jealousy towards your success, if they haven't already.

And here's where it gets harder: they could easily be your mentors and coaches in the past. Don't assume that they helped you grow before, they would want you to grow beyond them. Many teachers out there are still afraid that their students will surpass them, which is why they intentionally withheld information to keep their students in the dark.

Yes, upon realizing that you have friends, mentors and partners in that category, you may feel immense sadness, and even betrayed. Do not harbor anger for it's not your fault. Just move on, and you will find new friends who are aligned to your growth, and enjoy this path towards success.

Mini Motivation is my own daily strategy to inspire myself. Mostly 3 minute reads.

From Motivation, we gain Inspiration. From Inspiration, we achieve Momentum. And the rest, they say, is history.

Hope it helps nudge you a bit too in the right direction.

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Stay awesome!

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