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Our thoughts can be our own worst enemy. Have you ever wanted to do something like start a business or just take a chance on a new journey in life, but always had this voice in your mind giving you second thoughts? I have had this happen plenty of times, but I have finally come to the realization that until you learn how to be stronger than that voice then you will never take a chance on what could be. Many times, I have had ideas come to me but because of my thoughts of failure and other people's opinions I have never put my plans into action. Self-doubt can be a hard thing to overcome, but sometimes you just have to say, "fuck it" and go with your move. Excuse my language. We as people in this day of age constantly worry about what other people will think when it should only be about what you think and only you. No matter what you do in in this world someone will always have something to say, and if you let that get in between you and what you want to do then you will never have the confidence to do what it is that you want. In the words of J. Cole, when it comes to failure to never try is the ultimate fail. In my opinion you should never look at it as failure, instead look at it as lessons learned on what to do and what not to do. I have failed many times in life, but I continue to push through because I look at the situations as lessons learned.

I challenge you as a reader to no longer let your thoughts rule you as a person. Take that leap of faith and start that business. If you want to change who you are as person take the first steps in doing so with out worrying about other people's opinions. It's your life you are in control of whatever it is you want to do. When you finally learn how to overcome your thoughts and ignore the voice in your head life will become so much easier and peaceful because you finally will be living for you and doing what you want to do.

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