Can't We All Just Get Along...

Is it just me or am I the only one who thinks people give way too much credit to "haters"? Please sit back, grab a drink (preferably non-alcoholic so you can make it through this post), and allow me to vent...

Being a person that's exposed to so many worlds on a daily basis I've learned that haters are valued differently on each level. From the music industry to corporate america and everywhere in between there are obviously haters present. To get the gist of what I'm talking about we have to first define exactly what a hater is. According to the Urban Dictionary a hater is "a person who feels anger and/or jealousy for someone who has succeeded in something they have worked hard for; a being who speaks badly,and/or takes negative actions in attempt to create problems for a successful person". Here's some of my Twitter Fam's definitions:

Dreamm @Go_Getter Someone not motivated enough 2 do what u do or even in a position to do it.Haters usually have an issue w/ any success of others

NerdAtCoolTable @Go_Getter I don't even now cuz that term is played out...lol...I'm sick of hearing it

christinallison @Go_Getter one word: envious

So with that said, in order to have haters in the first place you have to have some success under your belt. After all, you don't ever see wealthy people "hatin" on the homeless or people in happy relationships hatin on miserable single people. Lately, the thing that upsets me the most are the haters/borderline failures who have the audacity to project an image that they have a slew of haters...almost like they're trying to pull a Jedi mind trick. One thing I've learned is that those who actually have put in the work to be able to attract such a hateful following are the same ones who continue to walk in the shadow of humility, while the ones who are still trying to make it are putting everyone on their road to failure on blast as a hater.

In my opinion, everyone needs to chill out and have tunnel vision for whatever goal it is they're trying to achieve. If you're doing you then you shouldn't have time to negatively influence the hustle of the next guy. It's about time that we stop talking about haters and immerse ourselves deeply in our craft and our goals...we're not toddlers anymore.

P.S. If I don't support something that doesn't make me hater, it just means that either you and/or your movement sucks :o) Nothing personal xoxoxo