Why Naysayers Crush Your Motivation and How to Stay Clear of Them

Tune out the haters, close the door on doubters

Dr. Roopleen
ILLUMINATION
Published in
4 min readJan 6, 2024

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How to deal with naysayers
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What is the easiest way to demotivate yourself?

Listen to the naysayers.

They are the quintessential people who not only operate on the “No” mode but also have the knack of discouraging others from taking action, pursuing a goal, or doing anything worthwhile.

What’s inherently wrong with a naysayer?

Naysayers typically exhibit a skeptical mindset. They cannot help criticizing ideas, opposing initiatives, casting doubts, and expressing negative opinions on everything.

They are the ones who are constantly fixated on potential problems rather than finding the solution. Thus, they fear risk, resist change, and hesitate to embrace new ideas.

How do the naysayers sabotage you?

Here’s how naysayers’ constant negativity drains your enthusiasm and makes it harder for you to stay motivated and passionate about your goals.

A naysayer:

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Dr. Roopleen
ILLUMINATION

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