Today, I totally forgive the man and his wife for their lack of
understanding that night. I am sure they didnt realize what their
remarks did to my self-confidence. While they are good people with goo
intentions, unfortunately it came to a point where I stopped sharing
my dreams with them.
BuildDont Destroy I share this story with you not because I resent
them. I simply want to make you aware of how others can kill your drea
in a heartbeat. It also illustrates that many times the dream busters
are good people who mean well.
We should not try to get even with them or resent them, because they
dont know what they are doing. I know some act out of pure jealousy;
they destroy our dreams on purpose. However, many tend to mean well.
Whatever the case, you cant let someone elses ignorance destroy you.
Move on!
You can spend ten to twenty years building a dream that a negative
person can destroy in one minute. Not long ago, I witnessed a team
of men demolishing a building. The job was done in no time. I asked th
man in charge about what it would take to rebuild.
His answer didnt surprise me. He said to me the demolishers have
very low skills; their specialty is to demolishto tear apart. He
went on to tell me its a lot easier to find excellent destroyers
than decent builders. Rebuilding takes much more time and talent.
Beware. You might be surrounded by destroyers who abuse you and tear
you apart with such finesse that you dont notice it. Whats
remarkable about some destroyers is that they may not even realize wha
they are doingtheyre simply creatures of habit.
Yet, if you pay close attention, you will notice their intention.
They have a way of talking you out of your calling. Dont you know
people like this? They are on a mission to take you to the gutters wit
them.
The truth is, every now and then we can all get into a destroying mood
Every day I check myself to make sure that I am not stepping on
someone elses dream. I urge you to do the same. When others trust
and value you enough to share their goals and dreams with you, they
are looking for encouragement.