Jan 14 (edited) • General discussion
The Courage To Be Disliked...
I did know it was coming...
I knew as soon as I started putting this out there, I would be talking to a big mix of people - Tattoo artists of all ages, were about to see what I was sharing. Some would resonate, some would not.
I guess I'm lucky that in my day to day life, I feel surrounded by love. I live with three awesome girls & start my day there. I seem to be attracting superstar clients, & I'm grateful for all of the positive feedback I receive from my tattooing.
So while I expected this, it was a very new feeling.
The first couple of posts went out & I ran one as an ad. For the first time targeting Tattoo artists, rather than the tattoo loving public.
And so, the nasty comments began. 'Kids today...", one tattooer started. I am 46, so this one made me laugh. But then another, & another. I paused the ad because I needed time to process it a bit.
I remembered adding a book to my playlist called 'The Courage To Be Disliked'. Perfect timing!
I'm only half way through this book, discussing Adlerian philosophy & won't go too deep at this point. But I just reached a point where they discuss separation of tasks. And how we should focus on our tasks & not get involved in other people's. Whether or not someone likes us, or not, is not up to us. It's their task. Real freedom comes through accepting that.
Real freedom comes through having the courage to be disliked.
And as a reframe of that situation - I'm actually glad to be separating opinions. How else will we find our new members, who are the right fit to join us here. While reminding the people negative enough to leave those comments, that this is not for them.
And that same ad did bring 4 awesome humans our way & hopefully more will keep coming.
I'm going to stand proud behind this mission of bringing people together, because I really believe in it.
Thanks again for being here. There would be no community without you!✌️
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The Courage To Be Disliked...
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