There is only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that’s your own self.
— Aldous Huxley

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We worry far too often about the things that are out of our control. We worry about what other people think about us. We worry about what other people think about our work. We worry about how many followers we have or how many sales we get. But we don’t spend much time considering how we can improve ourselves.

Why do we insist on placing the blame on other people? My belief is, we feel insecure, but instead of trying to fix ourselves, we put the blame on others.

Blaming others is easy to do. It takes the pressure off of us. We can’t control what other people say, do, or believe. So instead of figuring out how we can become better, we pass off the work on someone else.

The fix is simple, but not easy. First, we must identify the things that are bothering us. Then we must figure out the best way to tackle them.

If you are worried about what people think of you, ask yourself are you being your best self. If you are worried about what people think about your work, ask yourself if you are doing the best you can. If you are worried about your followers and sales, ask yourself if you are reaching out to the right people.

The hard truth of it is, when things aren’t going right, it’s not because the world is against us. There’s no vast conspiracy out to get you. You just aren’t doing the right things. I know that may be hard to hear, but it is the truth.

We spend so much of our lives trying to please others that we get caught up in their perceptions of us. We can’t control what other people think of us, but we can control what we think of ourselves. If you are in a rut, stop blaming others. Look inside and see how you can improve yourself.

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