There is MASS foolishness right now. More contagious than ANY virus and far more dangerous long term.
SOME of the foolishness is intentional fraud, perpetuated ON those unwilling to think (or research) for themselves BY those who have something to gain. (Motives are never REALLY hidden, at least not very well.) SOME of the foolishness is perpetuated by people who are simply ignorant of the facts… but — I believe — are well-intentioned.
EITHER WAY, defiance (REFUSAL) is a VERY SOLID strategy. NO MATTER how frustrated you are right now — or about what — there is MUCH you can still control, to your own (and society’s) benefit:
You CAN refuse to eat a steady diet of news. Look, these stations and outlets weed through facts and stories and then decide — FOR YOU — which to present and in what light. Regardless of your chosen favorite outlet, their product is pre-digested and fed to you… often with agenda.
You CAN refuse to accept the opinion of others as fact. Research of raw data and fact IS available to all of us.
You CAN refuse to buy into hype and bright shiny objects. The old adage, “Fools RUSH in” is a warning. 😊
You CAN refuse to play the perfectly polished stepfordpreneur role, hoping to one day stand out when your daily “showing up” is a case study in blending in.
You CAN refuse to comply with standards, suggestions, and cultural norms that you simply don’t agree with. No is a perfectly acceptable answer. No thanks, if you’re feeling southern and polite.
You CAN refuse to dial down YOUR message in some ill-fated attempt not to offend. There are some people who WAKE UP determined to be offended. My advice? Don’t disappoint them.
You CAN refuse to waste your time on amusing yourself when you COULD be advancing your objective.
You CAN refuse to follow the crowd,
complying so hard
You forget WHO YOU ARE
and WHAT you are here to create.
You CAN refuse to buy into the hate, the resentment, the constant offense, and the “poor me” mentality.
You CAN refuse to give up,
refuse to lose,
refuse to relent.
And –dare I say it — you should.
Life is GOOD.
And it can get better.
But it is up to YOU.
Your life, that is.
And your business.
So what will YOU refuse….
in an effort to EMBRACE
the life and business you REALLY want,
and know is possible for you?
