For every person who loves your shit, there will be at least one that hates it. Count on it. Accept it. Hell, embrace it if you can. The only opinions that matter are your customers, anyway. Ask them and only them. This isn't crowdsourcing, sweet cheeks, it's just business.

It is our thoughts, not our circumstances that create our feelings and perspective. With practice, we can reprogram our thoughts to eliminate unnecessary negative emotion

You won't be able to discover your gifts and potential if you continue to look for answers by following others. Stop trying to fit in and just be you.

My admiration for the queens in George R. R. Martin's book series. These characters have been through a lot yet they remain strong, powerful, and driven.