29/07/2025
I remember one time I was talking about my dreams with someone older than me.
I was excited to share my plans with her.
I was telling her how I want to build something real.
Create content that helps people.
Grow something meaningful, not just for money, but for impact.
And she looked me dead in the eye and said,
“Hmm… You better be careful with all these your plans. Just get something stable and stop daydreaming. All this online thing doesn’t last.”
I just became quiet.
It wasn't because I believed her.
But because I realized,
She wasn’t talking to me.
She was talking to her younger self, the version of her that never tried.
Because tell me why I'm telling you something I'm passionate about and you are discouraging me?
I ignored her and went ahead with my plans.
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It’s funny how the people who wasted their own life…
Are often the ones with the loudest opinions about how you should live yours.
They didn’t chase their dreams.
They played it safe, settled early, and now, they want to tell you to play it safe too.
No. I won't play it safe anymore.
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Yes, they mean well.
Yes, maybe they’re trying to “protect” you.
But sometimes people will project their fears as wisdom.
And if you’re not careful, you’ll start playing it safe to make them feel comfortable.
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Listen, you don’t need permission to break the cycle.
You don’t need to dim your light just because someone else lived in darkness.
You don’t need to explain your dream to people who never even chased theirs.
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3 things I want you to know:
1. Not everyone is qualified to speak.
Age doesn't mean wisdom.
2. You can learn from someone’s failure… without copying it.
Respect people, but walk your own path.
3. Your life is yours.
You’ll live with the consequences.
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So the next time someone who gave up on themselves tells you how to live,
just say 'ok' respectfully,
and then keep doing what you are doing.
You weren’t born to play it small.
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