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The naysayer

The naysayer

Someone is perhaps discouraging you from pursuing your goals and dreams. For example, they may think your plans for the future is impossible or that you are joking. They may sabotage your plans to cultivate a new habit. Or they keep you from achieving your potential.

You need to ignore naysayers because their madness will destroy you if you give in. You will change into who they say you are and steal your life from you.

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The six types of negative people we should ignore and how to ignore them.

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