I often wonder why some people seem to be surprised when they hear about my aspirations and the pursuit of my goals.

Now I know I’m not exactly there yet, but I am on my way. I see my life shaping out exactly how I wanted it to, right before my eyes and I still find myself engaging with people that are still unconvinced.

So, forget them. Right? Wrong, understand them.

One thing I learned about pursuing my dream, is that I’m pursuing my dream. I would often get discouraged or offended when people would speak to me in that tone of voice, you know the one where what they’re saying isn’t what they’re thinking.

Well, what I understand now, is that people can only agree with you to a certain extent and this is with anything. Most people can, and only will agree with you to the extent of their understanding, which is why you will always be hit with so many different reactions.

People place the probability of your dream becoming a reality based on the facts that they have or haven’t acquired.  So long as you continue to learn and grow, develop your skills and talents, and are making the most out of every opportunity, you’ll get to where you want to be.

Remember, it’s a difficult task to get everyone on the same page as you, so don’t let what people assume affect your ambition and focus on making your dream a reality.

So long as you give it your all and don’t give up, you will succeed.

The 3 things you need to remember:

1. You’re pursuing your dream for yourself, whether others benefit or not. Your dream is catered to you and your passions, so some people may not understand it or will have a hard time believing it.

2. You determine your own level of success, so do not let others influence that. Your results are dependent on your efforts, but be prepared to fight off negative influences.

3. Doubters will always exist, because so many others give up. So many people try their hand at pursuing their lifelong ambitions but the moment they give up they pour energy into doubters.