Don't Let Anyone Belittle You or Your Dreams
By Jordan Lader
@JordanLader (7406)
Sparta, Tennessee
August 28, 2024 11:27am CST
So I am on this site called Tedoo. It's a great place for crafters to sell.
I had a conversation, it was very short with a fellow crafter.
She does beaded pens and I told her I was excited to make my first order from Bailey's. I'm just starting my beaded journey and I am trying to be a one stop shop.
She commented back that she couldn't imagine shopping at one store. There's so many different people with unique items and some have exclusive products.
So what about the people around the holidays that have to do last minute shopping?
What about the ones that don't want to have to go everywhere for something?
I know it's not for everyone. There are people that enjoy shopping around and I get it because I do.
However, not everyone is like that and like the convenience.
It took me a minute to catch my breath because I was seriously put down by it. This was a crafter trying to make a living...the same thing I'm doing, telling me basically that I shouldn't be doing what I'm doing.
I have so much doubt and very little self-confidence when it comes to this still that it actually made me stop.
Why do people have to put others down?
Just because it's not for you doesn't mean it won't be for someone else.
Just a small rant.
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@aninditasen (18198)
• Raurkela, India
29 Aug 24
I have faced a lot of it but just waved them off.
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@aninditasen (18198)
• Raurkela, India
30 Aug 24
@JordanLader It's not that I was not hurt. I kept quiet and proved them wrong at the right time.
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@JordanLader (7406)
• Sparta, Tennessee
29 Aug 24
If I was more confident I think I could but it just hit me for a minute there.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
28 Aug 24
I have been through that a few times in similar scenarios. It hurts for a while. Good that you ranted. It helps. Now, you can continue doing what you plan to do with full confidence. It will work for you if you believe in it.
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@JordanLader (7406)
• Sparta, Tennessee
28 Aug 24
Thank you. I believe that one of these days I will have an area to set up an actual shop for people. It's what I've been working towards. If I was crappy at what I do, I could see it but I'm not. I don't put out sub-standard work.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
31 Aug 24
@JordanLader I wish you all the best. You have put your time and effort in it and I am sure that sooner or later, you will have the results in your favour. It's your heart in right place as you don't compromise with the quality.
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@xstitcher (39038)
• Petaluma, California
29 Aug 24
People often say things that are not necessarily so or necessarily apply to you.
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@everwonderwhy (7355)
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4 Sep 24
You seem to be doing incredibly well and talented in whatever you do and work with. Listen only to your heart, mind, and soul in doing good and right. G-d, Creator of the universe will order your every step. :-)
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@LindaOHio (222534)
• United States
29 Aug 24
Why listen to one person's opinion? Do what you want and what makes you happy! Have a good day.
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