Having supportive people around you is great, but what if you are in a position where negative reinforcement is present. That’s right, I’m talking about the “Haters”. As I define a Hater, they are individuals that do not wish to support your cause and try and negate your efforts. In many cases Haters diminish chances for expanding one’s self. They are often the ones in the crowd that say you can’t or shake their head when something fresh and new is brought to the table. I’ve had my fair share of Haters. Whether the Hater means well or not, they’re interjecting their views instead of collaborating and trying to understand your cause. These extra opinions are making your challenge greater by adding another layer saying “No you can’t”. It is important to keep a line of support or a positive contributor close to help you overcome this negativity. Keeping positive reinforcing people in your corner is great, but another driving force can be using the Hater’s words to your advantage. “When you hear “no you can’t” you can look that individual in the eye and say “yes I can”. That’s a major part of overcoming challenges. Haters will come in all forms and will be there throughout your pursuit, but tell them that they’re wrong and thank them for being there. Haters can diminish us or make us stronger when we face them head-on. EyeRoll4 the opportunity to prove the Haters wrong.
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I think another important step in blockin’ out the haters is to set boundaries with these people- it is possible they mean well- but are unable to express it in a supportive way. Saying directly “Yes I can, and I thank you for your concern, but this is something I am going to do with or without your support.” This sends a clear message that unsupportive feedback is not welcome and and will be politely declined. It is a boundary between the haters, like a fence. You can still see others through and over a fence but you choose to let them in through the gate or not.
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