Everyone has a different measuring tape, don’t bother and keep believing yourself
Don’t measure yourself with others' tape.
You must have faced that when you try to do something different or try to do something that is not so traditionally accepted, you will be criticised and judged a lot for doing it. All eyes will be on you, following you for not so accepted way of doing things.
For example, society can not accept a lady being so passionate and dedicated about her work. As per them, she should not be obsessed or passionate about her work. As per them, her whole and sole interest or priority should be household, kids and cooking. According to them, dedication and passion for work only suit MEN, and only MEN's commitment towards their work will be appreciated. So if they find a lady being so passionate about her work, society will try to drag her back by pointing out her flaws in so-called ‘her area of work’ like cooking, household and kids. This is just one example of it.
It is not society's fault to think that way. Everyone around you is grown up in different environments and different surroundings. They are grown up with different values and goals in mind. They might have grown up doing things the traditional way. That is the reason your behaviour might be alien to them and not easily acceptable. In short, their measuring tape is different from yours.
Keep in mind one thing your task is not to change their judgement about you. Instead, your task is to progress on your way to achieving what you want and think is good for you.
People will keep on judging and criticizing you for who you are. Expressing what you believe in, will be considered as your attitude. But don't believe in them and keep believing in your values and dreams. Having your own belief system is as important as your BREATH.
People will also try to limit you by comparing your belief, values and ability with their set of beliefs, values and abilities. But don't worry much about it, rather ignore them. As far as you have your own vision, path, and burning desire to walk on the path, just ignore all chatters around you and be deaf to them.
I wish you a happy journey on the path of your belief. Keep believing yourself.
Poonam Bhatt is an avid reader, blogger, and author of the book GOAL TO SUCCESS.
