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	<title>Christopher Swyer &#187; Philosophy</title>
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		<title>Shields Up!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2007 00:38:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christopher Swyer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have been reminded a few times recently that people can be very strange.  Some will hate for no reason, some will love.
I think one of the biggest mistakes we can make as people with ambitions or dreams is to listen to those people in the world who want to pull you down and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I have been reminded a few times recently that people can be very strange.  Some will hate for no reason, some will love.</p>
<p>I think one of the biggest mistakes we can make as people with ambitions or dreams is to listen to those people in the world who want to pull you down and destroy you for no reason other than jealousy, or because they can, or sometimes even because they love you and want to protect you from making mistakes.</p>
<p>If you care what everyone thinks about you, you will ultimately fail in whatever you try to achieve, because you CANNOT make everyone happy.  It&#8217;s impossible.</p>
<p>If you think whatever you are doing in life is right and good for YOU, then go for it.  Put your shields up, and don&#8217;t listen to the haters or the people that you think are wrong.</p>
<p>Take on board people&#8217;s constructive advice, yes, but if you think they are wrong, then you should go for it anyway.</p>
<p>Life is too short to not take chances that you might regret later in life just because you were trying to keep everyone happy.<br />
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