“You can’t do that, it’s not rational.”
“You’re weird!”
“You can’t rewrite how things work.”
All of these are statements that society has forced down the throats of young and old people alike. According to society, there is a fine line between being a genius, and being someone who has no grasp on reality. We are led to believe that things must stay exactly the way they are, and challenging that belief, leads to criticism, anger, and even hate. People are deathly afraid to express themselves in a manner that is not the “norm” in today’s age. They fear rejection, they fear not being accepted by their peers, and more importantly, their loved ones. That fear, is something that has to be beaten.
Every new item, new idea, started out with someone being crazy enough, to question the way things work, to believe that things can be made easier, or can be done completely differently. Every successful person in the world, was originally told; “But, you can’t do that.” Or “You’re insane.” Farther down the road however, we wonder how life would be if those people had never stepped up and questioned the norm. Take Steve Jobs for example, who is known for being the main founder of The Apple Computer, an invention that changed the world as we know it today. People poked fun at him, people called him crazy. However, he became one of the most successful individuals in the world. All because he had the guts to stand up and question the norm.
I’m here to tell you, that those of you out there that see things differently than what they actually are. Keep seeing things that way, keep questioning the norm, keep the flame of desire burning. The world needs people who see things differently than the rest of society. Don’t fear rejection, because rejection is without a doubt going to happen. People are going to think you’re crazy, insane even. Let that criticism drive you, keep in mind that a rejection is just a door opening that gives you a chance to perfect your idea and take another approach.
Don’t let someone tell you;
“You cannot do this!” Because I’m here to tell you, that you can do it. If you put your heart and soul into something you believe in, you will reach the goal that your mind is itching to reach. We’re human, we want to be successful. However, there is only a select few that take action when they feel the burning desire to make a difference in the world. That lay up at night trying to compile their thoughts into something they can work with. That long to be different.
If you feel the possibilities are endless, make them endless.
Sincerely,
Daniel Shepherd
