Why You Shouldn't Care


There's a guy I know who has a lot 'going for him' compared to many other people.

He's successful by most peoples' definition...yet something isn't still 'right' with him.

It's got to the point where he KNOWS that he is going to be 'down' as soon as he has finished being 'up'.

When things are going his way...he manages to get past his lack of belief and self-esteem...and do a great job.

People who don't know him believe him to be permanently happy and content in both his work and his life.

Yet...inside...he struggles with that voice that tells him that he's not good enough.

And...as soon as he has achieved something...he begins to spiral downwards...as if the 'happiness' drug has worn off...and 'normality' is returned.

Sad, really...isn't it?

This guy has SO much going for him...yet he is STILL finding ways (which he doesn't even consciously make happen) to trip himself up EVERY time he moves forward.

And all because he doesn't think that he is GOOD ENOUGH!

Good enough for whom...that's MY question.

I used to be like him in a lot of respects...then I realized that the ONLY measurement of success was one that I DEFINED MYSELF.

To be honest...how I compare to 'other people' doesn't matter to me.

I could earn a lot less money than one of my brothers, for example...but my LIFESTYLE is much more HAPPY, CONTENTED, and FULFILLING than his.

Simply because I don't CARE.

I don't CARE what 'other' people think of me...all I care about is that I am making PROGRESS on MY TERMS.

And...YOU shouldn't care, either!