I consider myself a chronic optimist. The first time someone asked me is the glass half full or half empty, I replied mine is overflowing.
Sure, at times I might be telling myself a lie because my life isn’t THAT good, but all in all it is.
Being someone who frequently posts on social media whether it be on this platform, Instagram (@t_mercfit), Facebook, or YouTube I have all sorts of opportunities to latch on to negativity.
Maybe it is from someone else’s nasty perspective on the world.
Maybe it is someone being bullied or ridiculed in a very public way.
Or most common for me is people either not liking or hitting the dislike button on YouTube.
What a goofy stressor to have.
It is probably in human nature and especially human nature in competitive people who just want to be liked and respected.
I find it funny how often I find myself more upset about the 2-5 people who hit the dislike button than I find pride in the other 1,000+ people who watched my video and hit like or just watched it and moved on.
Shouldn’t the latter matter more?
Why do I have to latch onto that negativity? Even for that brief moment.
Better yet, why do I choose not to latch onto the positivity?
Sure, I can turn the rejection into fuel at times to do better or be honest with myself as to whether or not I am putting out quality content.
But is being fueled solely on negativity and rejection a good thing?
Shouldn’t we also be fueled by our wins and be proud of yourselves for what we HAVE accomplished? That should leave us wanting more too.
We like to maximize other’s criticism and minimize other’s praise as if we feel we are not worthy of people saying good things about us. But you are worthy of that if only you’d let yourself be.
Celebrate your wins just as hard as you take your losses.
Be proud of yourself more often than you’re hard on yourself.
You’re trying, you’re doing your best, and you’re controlling what you can control.
Make it a great weekend & talk soon.