The critics and knockers will always try to drag down anyone who is successful. That’s how they make up for their own insecurities.
I know, I used to be like that myself, before I met some amazing people who helped me to hold a mirror up to myself, and what I saw was a sad, pathetic insecure creature who could only validate himself through trying to bring others down.
I’ve moved a long way from that sad me from the past, and try to be a builder, a giver and an encourager, not a critic or a knocker.
Always reminding myself “If you don’t have something positive to say to or about someone, better to say nothing.”
That doesn’t prevent me from strongly arguing and debating for what I believe in, but I leave the ad hominems at home these days and that makes me a happier person.
I respect your decision to reduce your personal exposure online to the minimum amount possible, so as to maintain your professional profile and support your work.
No More SarahLacy TM
My comment to Sarah on her post No More SarahLacy TM
Bradley C Hughes said…
Hi Sarah,
I admire your courage and your forthrightness.
The critics and knockers will always try to drag down anyone who is successful. That’s how they make up for their own insecurities.
I know, I used to be like that myself, before I met some amazing people who helped me to hold a mirror up to myself, and what I saw was a sad, pathetic insecure creature who could only validate himself through trying to bring others down.
I’ve moved a long way from that sad me from the past, and try to be a builder, a giver and an encourager, not a critic or a knocker.
Always reminding myself “If you don’t have something positive to say to or about someone, better to say nothing.”
That doesn’t prevent me from strongly arguing and debating for what I believe in, but I leave the ad hominems at home these days and that makes me a happier person.
I respect your decision to reduce your personal exposure online to the minimum amount possible, so as to maintain your professional profile and support your work.
Wishing you the best of luck with that.
yours truly,
Bradley C Hughes