Keep Your Plans Close to Your Chest

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Keep Your Plans Close to Your Chest

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There is something to be said for those who are able to work on big ideas and plans without needing to share every aspect of it with those around them. While it might seem like a great idea to run to the closest friend or family member and share some big news you are excited about, this may not always be the best road to travel. In my experience, generally two things happen: (1) by telling all the details of your plans before you have put them into action or when you are in the early stages of action tends to knock some of the wind out of it. You get all excited, they may get all excited and began to congratulate you for a goal you haven’t accomplished yet, and possibly have not solidified your action in.

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Their praise or discouragement means too much in the beginning when you can still be influenced to give up. The praise is definitely a high for the brain, which can trick you into believing you don’t really need to try as hard because you’ve already been acknowledged. It’s like starting a new diet and doing well for the first week, and the minute you tell someone else about it, the desire and push to accomplish the goal dwindles a little. Its unfortunate but true for so many of us.

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(2) People are not always as excited for as you thought they would be. If its important for you to have external support in everything that you do, you may not want to share your ideas and goals until they become your actual accomplishments. Sometimes your good fortune brings out envy in others because it catches them a low moment in their life.

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Many people feel this is a great indicator of whether or not someone is a real friend, but it’s truly only an indicator that they are human. It’s hard for some to be excited for other people when they’re not feeling about themselves. This is common.

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My personal choice is to keep big plans to myself until they come to fruition, this way I can savor the internal excitement of doing something great without the desire for external approval and encouragement. After all, personal development is an inside job and sometimes we forget this when we are too moved by seeking the permission of others to feel good about ourselves and our big plans.

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LOVE,

Jameelah

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“Stop Waiting!”

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www.JameelahRaoof.com/my-blogs

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