Chasing down your goals, staying on your OWN path no matter what, no getting sidetracked is a lot harder than it sounds and we know it!
Some will try to put you off, stop you working so hard and drag you from doing the things you need to do.
We always focus on results but you have to realise not everyone will applaud you on your journey as you get more and more successful.
A famous Buddha story stuck with me the first time i heard it many years ago.
An angry, hateful young man travelled many, many miles to visit Buddha not really believing he was this forgiving, decent, unflappable and of generous character, so he decided to put him to the test.
Once he arrived to the town and residence of Buddha, he started unleashing all the swear words you could imagine, wild accusations, and all the hate and bitterness towards Buddha you could imagine, questioning everything he stood for.
Buddha was indeed unflappable and calm and just listened whilst the man continued his rage for a considerable period of time.
The man asked Buddha what he had to say?
Buddha responded by asking the man “if someone doesn’t accept a gift he is offered, then who does the gift belong”?
The man responded “i guess the gift belongs to the person giving it”.
The angry man realised he would be stuck with the hate, bitterness, jealousy he threw at Buddha and sadly realised what he was stuck with then until he changed his ways.
As you improve and continuously reach brand new levels of achievement, stay on your very positive path, realise that hard work and consistency does indeed bring great rewards, and make sure you hang out with positive people who will only build you up, instead of constantly trying to tear you down.
