You know who these people are. They know everything about everything and they'll never hesitate to make you aware of this. These are people who state their opinion as unequivocal fact and they will shoot you down if anything you say offends their better senses.
That's right, these are the Dream Stealers. When you tell them you've lost 3 pounds since starting your diet last week, they're the ones who say, "Eh, that's just water weight." Or if you're speaking enthusiastically about your business, they'll come at you with, "So, you made any money in that thing yet?"
While it would be champion advice for me to tell you to summarily avoid these people, I think it would be even better advice to tell you to avoid BEING these people.
You see, I caught myself perpetrating this heinousness the other day. And however insignificant it was to me (I don't even remember what it was we were talking about), I realized immediately after that I was being a dream stealer.
I felt like a complete asshole.
What did I accomplish by doing that? Basically, I've told this person that my opinion is more important than her's. So I'm high on the horse feeling good about myself because I just made myself look better than her (only in my own eyes). And she, no matter how slight it may be, is feeling hurt and because of me now a little less confident. Again, I must ask, What did I accomplish by doing that?
Absolutely nothing.
Here's why dream stealing is such a bad thing - it serves no purpose other than to artificially inflate our own egos by deflating someone else's self esteem.
Folks, don't be like me. It's just as easy to say something nice to someone than not. Choose the high road. People need to be able to dream, especially in these times. They don't need our rationale, our pragmatism. What they need is our support and our encouragement.
So if you've been dream stealing like me, STOP. I assure you that if you do, not only will you be contributing to the happiness of people around you, but your world will be a better place too.
CHEERS!
That's right, these are the Dream Stealers. When you tell them you've lost 3 pounds since starting your diet last week, they're the ones who say, "Eh, that's just water weight." Or if you're speaking enthusiastically about your business, they'll come at you with, "So, you made any money in that thing yet?"
While it would be champion advice for me to tell you to summarily avoid these people, I think it would be even better advice to tell you to avoid BEING these people.
You see, I caught myself perpetrating this heinousness the other day. And however insignificant it was to me (I don't even remember what it was we were talking about), I realized immediately after that I was being a dream stealer.
I felt like a complete asshole.
What did I accomplish by doing that? Basically, I've told this person that my opinion is more important than her's. So I'm high on the horse feeling good about myself because I just made myself look better than her (only in my own eyes). And she, no matter how slight it may be, is feeling hurt and because of me now a little less confident. Again, I must ask, What did I accomplish by doing that?
Absolutely nothing.
Here's why dream stealing is such a bad thing - it serves no purpose other than to artificially inflate our own egos by deflating someone else's self esteem.
Folks, don't be like me. It's just as easy to say something nice to someone than not. Choose the high road. People need to be able to dream, especially in these times. They don't need our rationale, our pragmatism. What they need is our support and our encouragement.
So if you've been dream stealing like me, STOP. I assure you that if you do, not only will you be contributing to the happiness of people around you, but your world will be a better place too.
CHEERS!
"Happiness never decreases by being shared." - Buddha
2 comments:
Yea i have to agree with you bro. This is why you are one of my mentors. You can always take an idea that may be foreign to some and outline it eloquent yet understandable.
Be blessed
Have Success
From Arthur, Taralee, and Amber Bernier
Thanks, Arthur. I am humbled by your kind words and I promise to be the best I can be, not for my sake but for those who look to me for guidance. I'm blessed to have a leader like you on my team, brother, and I'm looking forward to a long, prosperous friendship.
:)
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