Hello and welcome to A PIECE OF PEACE. This week, I would like to share on the topic: ‘OPINIONS ARE NOT FACTS, YOUR SUCCESS IS!’

The world is full of so many perspectives and opinions about everything. We are bombarded with differing views every day. The Internet is literally a cluster of truths, lies, exaggerations or fiction. At any point in time, any one of these views is either taken as gospel or regarded as false information but no matter what way you look at it, people will either have one emotional reaction to something they hear, read or even see.

The general acceptance of an opinion does not mean it is true. It is important to always establish your own standard of evaluation when it comes to popular opinion based on sound facts and reasoning. In a world where misconceptions are usually used as the fuel to drive entertainment, it is important to not judge someone by the opinion of others.

If you fuel your journey on the opinions of others, you are going to run out of gas. It doesn’t matter what other people think. If you make the choice to create positive changes for yourself, that is all that matters.

You don’t need anyone’s approval, validation or support and a lot of time, you really should avoid it especially when that validation is based on popular opinion. Most people’s perspectives are based on other people; their thoughts are someone else’s opinions and their passions based on different experiences. If you do not have a mind of your own, someone else’s opinion will eventually become what you think. Don’t let the opinions of the average man sway you.

Dream and he thinks you’re crazy. Succeed, and he thinks you’re lucky. Acquire wealth, and he thinks you’re greedy. Pay no attention. He simply doesn’t understand your journey. You alone know what your journey is. It is important to take control of the things that matter and the things only you can control. Everything else is secondary.

People are not mean if they say things you do not want to hear. They are just expressing one opinion. It is up to you to either let that opinion affect you in a negative way or encourage you to become who God wants you to be. Just imagine how different your life would be if you stopped allowing other people to dilute or poison your day with their words or opinions?

Let today be the day you stand strong in the truth of your beauty and journey through your day without attachment to the validation of others. Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective not truth. No matter how loud their opinions are, they do not choose who you can be. Do what you feel in your heart to be right, for you will be criticised anyway and you can never please everybody. Whatever you do stay focused on your journey to the top!

Remember, be yourself, because everyone else is taken.

Much love,

Peace Hyde.