24/07/2026
"Are you IN the arena?" Tom Brady.
As you work towards your goals, especially goals that have strong potential for your future or the future of others, you WILL find resistance. You will experience push back from others. You will face criticism.
Opposition like that is PART of the process of doing anything worthwhile. Sometimes it's even evidence that you are on track to do something great!
The words of Tom Brady are a super helpful mindset shift to help you filter out opposition. Any opposition that comes from people that are acting like "armchair quarterbacks" should be recognized for what it is: complete garbage.
Unless a person is in the arena; meaning they are literally doing what you are doing, have done what you are doing, and actually are in the "arena" you are in...they actually have no idea what they are talking about. Therefore their opinion is worthless to your endeavor.
In positive psychology coaching we train ourselves and our clients to take advice, input, and critique ONLY from those that are IN the arena. We train our clients to set boundaries and ignore anyone outside the arena that is trying to push back on your dreams.
In a world of endless online opinions, please choose to filter out the noise and listen only to those that actually understand your situation.
Even then, filter any input against the backdrop of what God is telling you, what your core values suggest, what your ethics and morals suggest, and what your dream really is. Ultimately decisions are yours to make and yours alone.
May you achieve your dreams, goals, and deepest God given desires.
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