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Tomas Quinones

Silencing My Naysayers

Posted on 2011/03/09

I was inspired to write this post after reading Tammy’s write-up about Naysayers.

I’ve grown up around naysayers and found that I no longer have the energy to deal with them. I’d rather not associate with someone whom only seems to have negative things to say when I set goals or set out to accomplish anything challenging.

Here’s a quick list I was told “You can’t do that”, “Won’t work”, “Pointless”, “Bad for you”.

  • Moving across country
  • Living without a car
  • Biking more than 200 miles in a day
  • A Sprint Distance Triathlon
  • Ran a Half Marathon
  • Run Barefoot for 3 Miles
  • Living comfortably without a college degree
  • Summiting Mount St. Helens

If I had listened to my naysayers, I would be bored, morbidly obese, and working on an assembly line.  I still have many goals to reach that people still say I can’t do, shouldn’t do, or it’s idiotic to do.

To them I give the middle finger and say “Watch me” as I leave them to their TV shows, self-inflicted boredom, and mediocrity.
So Angry

4 thoughts on “Silencing My Naysayers”

  1. Lauren says:
    2011/03/09 at 12:39

    Thanks for putting up this post. That naysayer article is some advice I need right now.

    Reply
    1. Tomas says:
      2011/03/09 at 12:43

      You’re welcome. Thanks for taking the time to read it.

      Reply
    2. Matt says:
      2011/03/09 at 13:01

      Thanks Tomas!

      Lauren, you can do anything you put your mind to doing – and you’ve got a whole host of friends who will back you up and cheer you on. Go for it!

      Reply
  2. alang says:
    2011/03/09 at 16:09

    awesome. i would still be back home, probably working in the oil refineries if i listened.
    fuck you, i won’t do what you tell me!

    Reply

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