Have the Courage to be Disliked

Have the courage to be disliked. - We live in an age where social validation is one of the most important currencies. For some it’s likes and follows, and for others it’s fitting in with the crowd. Whatever it may be, being liked by people is one of the most important things for a lot of us. - Here’s the problem, people are fickle. One day it’s this, then something else comes on the scene and they jump ship. The only possible way to always please is to constantly rebrand your personality, and people do that, but you end up living a lie that’s unsustainable. - It takes courage to be different. It takes courage to stand up for what’s right and take on the criticism. There’s a narrative that we shouldn’t care what people think but that’s just unrealistic. After consistent criticism it’s impossible to not hear and care what people think, but what you can do is have a why that’s greater than that. Have a purpose that’s bigger than the noise so although people may criticize, you know that you are doing the right thing. - The goal shouldn’t be to be liked by everyone. It shouldn’t even be to make people change their minds. It should simply be to live in a way that’s uncompromising on the truth, and the least people can do is respect it. They may not like you but at least they can respect that you stand up for something. - If you’re disliked by some, it may be a sign you’re doing something right. - Be blessed and stay stoked 😎🤙 - • • • • • •