Having hates is an inevitable part of any bold journey – everyone who has made a difference in the world has had doubters and critics. As natural as haters might be, in the age of social media it’s become harder and hard to ignore them – and so we asked some brilliant creatives and entrepreneurs to tell us how they deal with haters.
Clay Branton III
The way I persist despite the haters is just by always being myself and remembering where I came from. I am also a retired collegiate and pro football athlete so confidence comes with the territory.It’s very important to remember where you came from because then you forget and lose track of reality If you aren’t in the present moment. Read more>>
Reina Mora
First off, my mantra is “I’m not a gold coin to be loved by everyone”. That gives me the strength to block them out and find the people that believe in me. The love and support of those closest to me far outweighs the negativity coming from those that don’t. I know that my music is not for everyone, and that is perfectly okay. Read more>>
Moisés Miranda Rodríguez
Every time someone makes a negative comment at me, I draw more strength to prove them wrong. Furthermore, in negative moments, an inner strength emanates from within me that makes me move forward even further. Read more>>
Jessi O’Donnell
Knowing that HE gave me these dreams, these ideas, these gifts, these opportunities – I owe it to Him, my family, myself, and the world – to pursue and persist no matter what. Keeping my eyes on God and HIS TRUTH makes it easy to stay focused inward and on my goals, instead of worrying about what other people may think or say. Read more>>
Valerie Gettings
Did you ever feel like you had a gut instinct about something that deep down you knew to be right and then you listened to someone else and went against your gut decision? What happened? It didn’t turn out well, right? What happened the next time when you listened to your gut? Things went so well, didn’t they? Read more>>
Wilk Wilkinson
The first thing that I will say, is that hate is often a reflection of something broken within the hater, and not those who are hated. Haters and nay-sayers tend to feel unseen, unheard or feel that the recognition of the trials and tribulations within their own existence are somehow threatened by those they “hate”. This generally stems from ignorance. Read more>>
Sami Heller
We don’t get too many haters, per say, but we do get a lot of people who misunderstand our mission. There are a lot of people who aren’t familiar with zero waste/refill shops, and most commonly they’ll take one look at our storefront or table at a market and say “It’s just soap,” as they continue on by. Every time I hear this, I want to say “It’s SO much more than ‘just soap.’” Read more>>
Sara Mihalko
From as young as I can remember, I have noticed that people will criticize wherever they can. In elementary school, you couldn’t have a stinky lunch without being outcasted for it. In middle school, classmates ridiculed each other for what they chose to wear to school that day. Read more>>
