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Why Your Growth Can Threaten Others
Why haters show up, good setbacks, and what experience teaches you.
Rise & Shine. This is Man Morning - the newsletter for the growth minded man who wants to wake up with a greater sense of purpose and community.
In today’s issue:
🚨 It threatens people when you grow
💬 Smart words
😤 Good setbacks
🚨 IT THREATENS PEOPLE WHEN YOU GROW
When you elevate as a man and start spending time with Allies, you may experience resistance from some people who have known you the longest.
It typically starts with statements like:
“You’ve changed . . .”
“I remember when you used to . . .”
“You never would’ve done that before . . .”
Typically this happens with people who aren’t also growing in their lives and their jealousy (or judgment) shows up in subtle ways.
For example, say that you’re making progress on your goals to lose weight, eat healthy, and work out more.
As you start to see real results, some friends or family will start showing up out of the blue with desserts, alcohol, or the fast food you’re working hard to avoid.
Or, say you’ve decided to step it up in your career.
As you go above and beyond and begin to get recognized, colleagues may say things like, “Chill out dude, you’re making the rest of us look bad.”
It can be challenging to make sense of this. Why does it happen?
Why do haters, saboteurs, and even our family and friends show up with daggers when we need their support the most?
The hard truth is:
Your growth can threaten people.
The forward momentum you’re experiencing can make people around you feel like they’re being left behind.
Your progress and boldness can hold up a full-length mirror to what they are not doing in their own lives.
Your success causes them to project their insecurities and fears onto you when it has absolutely nothing to do with you.
Of course, you’ll hear things like “I just want what’s best for you,” which can translate to:
“I want you to stay exactly where you are because then it’s easier for me to live on autopilot and not make any changes in my life.”
Damn. Crabs in a bucket.
The next time someone says, “I just want what’s best for you,” ask yourself if they want what’s best for you or what’s least confronting for them.
Don’t allow someone else’s opinion to change the direction of the life that you’re dedicated to building.
Remember, the right people will be inspired, not intimidated by your growth.
Surround yourself with people who are excited to see you win.
🤔 WORDS TO CONSIDER
"Experience: that most brutal of teachers. But you learn, my God do you learn.”
😤 GOOD SETBACKS
Are you dealing with haters, failures, or setbacks? Good.
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