Critics never get statues

Critics never get statues:

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Critics never get statues.

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They sit on the sidelines.

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Criticizing.

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Hating.

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Commenting on those trying.

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Those attempting.

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Those failing.

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It’s easy to criticize.

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It’s hard to act.

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Never let the opinion of those on the sideline deter you from trying something.

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From going for something.

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From achieving what you want.

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Too often we wait.

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We wait for validation.

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For acceptance.

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For someone else to pat us on the back and tell us we’re doing a good job.

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Don’t.

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Don’t wait for it.

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Don’t look for it.

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Don’t want it.

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It will never come.

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Your happiness should never be controlled by someone else.

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If it is, you’re set up for a life of misery.

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That being said, listen to those around you.

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Listen to those closest you.

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Understand the opinion of those whose opinion you actually care about.

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Even then, in one ear and out the other.

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When you’re trying to achieve something that hasn’t been done before, don’t expect support.

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Don’t expect clapping.

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Don’t expect validation.

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Hopefully you get it from someone.

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But you may not.

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If you don’t, I’m hear to tell you something.

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Go for it.

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You got this.

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Don’t let anyone ever tell you your dreams aren’t possible.

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They are.

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Go show the world it's possible.

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We don’t have enough supporters and cheerleaders.

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We have too many critics and haters.

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Has society always been like this or is this just the social media age we live in?

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Where it’s easier to sit behind a screen and talk negatively than it is to support someone.

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Gary Vee talked about this idea that completely shifted my perspective.

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If someone sits on their phone, writes something negative about you and sends it, they’re hurting.

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They’re upset.

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They’re miserable.

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Let them be.

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Don’t let them stop you.

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And it’s hard.

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We’re hard-wired to let negativity affect us more than positivity.

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We can have 100 good comments but one bad one hits a little too deep and we get in our heads.

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Just remember.

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You’re in the arena.

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You’re trying.

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You’re doing something different and living your dreams.

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Those people on the sidelines, criticizing…

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They’re not.

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They’re sitting there wishing they could have the courage you do.

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Critics never win.

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Critics never succeed.

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Critics never get statues.