Our friends, partners, and family often dictate what we do daily, whether by distracting, derailing, or motivating us. However, there should be no moment you contemplate their intentions.

Without fully comprehending your immediate surroundings, you will tend to fill the void of awareness with negative or intrusive thoughts. These 'special' people we hold on a pedestal are not always suitable for us, as your blood family should be irrelevant if the blood that runs through those roots and veins is snake poison.

Entertaining a narrative that supports hopelessness by the personas of these 'special' people brandish will provoke a universal response. One can be compared to a dog that inhibits an emotional uproar when it loses its owner or a son whose father abandoned him but maintained his belief that the silly man would return one day.

You cannot buy into this front as it is a strategy to dismantle your ambitions. There is but one way to counteract these negligent occurrences.

If we were to regard them as non-existent in our lives, the power of influence these people have over our minds would be significantly diminished. Words are a powerful tool that can be utilized to empower, manipulate, or even tarnish a person's desires.

Hope, determination, perseverance, passion, and support are all powerful words, but one that triumphs over all is that of belief. Your friends, teachers, parents, partners, and co-workers may not believe in you, leading you further demoralized.

However, the only one that counts is yourself because that person truly wants you to strive to do the greatest and achieve your goals. Deep down, those with a spark ignited that drove their passion and have their visions dwindled by negativity should deem the nay-sayers irrelevant, dead to you if you must.

As they say, only losers despise and slander who they see as future winners. They will see you as a fool and voice their nonsensical opinions to discourage you and label your efforts in vain.

In this story about a young man named Thomas, he defied the odds against him and shone through the darkness of self-doubt, shame, and ridicule. We can all take a page from his book for his confidence, bravery, and grit.

But always remember, watch what you say you will do around people before it is done, as they will be the first to say, "Ha, I told you so. " Tread carefully and trust your intuition, as you are your biggest ally.

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