Erect your statue

I had a conversation yesterday that I have to admit, I momentarily allowed to 'get to me". This was somebody who I love and care about very much. I was calling him to support him with filling out some forms and the conversation quickly turned. He was questioning what I am doing. Asking me if I really think what I am doing will make a difference, if it is really realistic that I will achieve my goals. He was talking about how people who have achieved similar goals, have "certain advantages" him and I. He said, "look at all you do to improve, how hard you work, has it really paid off?'....yes, it has and will continue to. I was also reminded of what I said in a recent blog "you don't have to stop talking to certain friends and family, maybe just stop listening to them". There is a quote "Pay no attention to what the critics say. A statue has never been erected in honor of a critic." What I get from this is not necessarily that I want to literally have a statue of myself erected, then again why not, rather that my commitment is to live my life that way.....being uncomfortable, taking risks. If you are not being questioned and criticized, your probably not taking risks. People usually don't intend to be hurtful when they criticize, it's usually doubt and insecurities that lie within themselves. Why be angry at somebody for having doubts and insecurities. And why take it personally when it has nothing to do with me. So, go get criticized and spend your time following your dreams rather than criticizing other. Who knows, maybe one day you will be 10 feet tall and unbreakable.....or maybe, you already are.