One of the deadliest things about achievement is the outspoken opinions of the people you know.

The Life of a Creator

We are creators; we have within us the capacity to make something out of nothing. So Unbelievably, we have the power to make the impossible possible. That is an AWEsome thing.

To think long before anything exists it is formulated in the mind.

Some of the most imaginable things we see and use today were once only thoughts.

Thoughts put things into motion. Pronouncement greases the wheels. Work brings about manifestation (gives material substance to your ideas)

The Poisoned Apple/Creator’s Bane

The period between the inception of an idea or dream and its realization is critical.

What is that point?

It is where the creator stands at the point of decision, deciding with whom to share their vision.

Biting the Poisoned Apple/The Creator’s Fall

One of an individual’s biggest mistakes is sharing an idea with the wrong person.

Not all people want what’s best.

London Mond said, “Most people want to see you do better, but not doing better than them.”

So, whether out of malicious intent or not is beyond the point. Words have sticking power. Their words and sentiments can cripple if not countered.

The Poison in the Apple

Negative sentiments are like poison because they infect the mind. Every time someone makes a negative pronouncement concerning your dream, they plant seeds of doubt.

Doubt is the Achilles heel of achievement. Doubt translates to fear. Fear always reminds you what you cannot do or will not do. So, internalizing negativity slows down the momentum.

Venomous Words

While energy is transferrable and there is a definite power in energy exchange, verbal exchange is even more potent. Words have the power of death in them.

The Dalai Lama once said

Let go of negative people; they only show up to share complaints, problems, disastrous stories, fear, and judgment on others. If somebody is looking for a bin to throw all their trash into, make sure it’s not your mind.

As much time it takes you to settle on creating and engaging in the business of making the impossible possible, it takes less time to deconstruct that.

Snakes Don’t Make Good Bedfellows.

So always be careful of the company kept.

From the heart, people speak. If the words are negative, rotten, demotivating, and uninspiring, there is likely darkness in the heart. The water source is infected.

One can’t drink fresh water from a poisoned well.

“Snow White” and the Poisoned Apple

To take an example from a beloved Disney novel, Snow White.

Perhaps Snow White would have avoided the long sleep if she simply stayed away from the kindly stranger offering her strangely delicious fruit.

As a lesson, Avoid the poisoned apple by staying far away from the witches cloaked as friends and family

Words can seem sweet and loving but have deadly intent.

I can count countless times when I bit the poisoned apple, which put my dreams into a coma.

A Word to You the Creators

So, I implore you to remember this one thing,

“Don’t put out your fire because someone doesn’t understand your flame.”

Be observant; remember who you are and why you are doing what you are doing. If anyone doesn’t buy into your dream, they are not worth your time.