How strong are you I’m not asking if you can carry 150 lbs. of weight. What I’m after is your strength of character. How resilient are you to hanging on to your dreams amidst the raging forces of discouragement and criticisms There are far too many individuals who never get to experience the joy of attaining their desires because other people’s influence has significantly and sometimes negatively affected their crucial decisions. Are there instances in your life when other people said that you should not continue your plans because they’re never going to work What did you do Did you continue your endeavors or did you just follow their command If you always adhere to other’s beliefs and opinions even though they are contrary to yours, you’re just torturing yourself. It’s like you don’t have a mind of your own. You’re like a shadow following the moves of someone else. You may listen to other people’s advices, but never let them control you. If their advices would contribute to your success and well-being, then by all means follow them. But if they would hinder you and stray you away from what you really want in life, then you’ve got to make a stand and pursue your heart’s aspirations.