Let me tell you a powerful story that I came across to explain this in depth: Why does being deaf matter for success?
Once upon a time, there was a community of frogs living contentedly in a deep well. They had everything they needed, but some of them longed for adventure beyond the walls of their confined space. As the adventurous frogs started to climb, the older, more experienced frogs warned them. “Don’t try to go outside. You’ll just get tired and hurt, and you will fall in between,” they cautioned, their voices filled with doubt and danger.
Despite the warnings, one frog was determined to see what lay beyond the well. Ignoring the words, it began its ascent, fueled by a strong desire to explore the unknown outside world. After a challenging journey, the brave frog finally reached the top of the well. To its surprise, instead of facing danger, it found freedom and light. The other frogs watched in awe as their companion emerged victorious.
Excited by the triumph of their fellow frogs, the leaders of the frog community gathered to celebrate. But as they praised its bravery, they noticed something unusual—the victorious frog remained silent and calm, unaffected by attention, and showed no expressions. Upon closer inspection, the frogs realized that their brave companion was deaf. It hadn’t heard the warnings of failure from the older frogs. Instead, it had interpreted their gestures as encouragement and motivation.
In our own lives, we encounter voices of doubt, criticism, and discouragement from many people around us who think they are experienced in everything. But like the deaf frog, we have the power to choose which voices to listen to and how to perceive it.
3-step formula to achieve any goal:
Set your dreams:
Take the time to clearly define what success means to you. Set specific goals with great intention that align with your values and aspirations.
Seek Guidance:
Don’t be afraid to seek guidance and advice from those who have achieved success in your desired field. Learn from their experiences and apply their insights to your journey.
Take Action:
Break your goals down into manageable steps and work on them daily with laser focus. Create a system with plans to achieve it. If you are looking to create a system to achieve your goals, you will get step-by-step guidance from this book (Just Restart)
Let’s block out the negativity, stay focused on our dreams, and never let the doubts of others hold us back. Just like the brave frog who didn’t listen, we can achieve anything we set our minds to if we can become deaf to this negativity of fear, self-doubt, and criticism.
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