“Most don’t want to be trailblazers, but everyone wants to jump on the bandwagon.”
Trailblazing is NOT EASY. I define “trailblazing” as when one swims upstream, against the current, against all odds, following one’s heart, beliefs, intuition and gut to prove to oneself and others that what they instinctually believe to be true is, in fact, the case. Trailblazing is the norm for many in all fields, from technology to psychology to astronomy.
Anytime someone does something different, new, and innovative that challenges the status quo, people will attempt to criticize, attack, condemn, and do everything within their means to assuage their deeply embedded fears and unconscious feelings of inadequacy. Most of the time, people are not even aware of how their cognitive patterning drives them and their basic human need to fit in, to be part of the herd, to be followers, and not to stand out. But when the innovator, the target of their hostility, succeeds and his idea becomes reality, they turn into his biggest supporters. They say they “knew it all along,” when of course, like everyone else, they simply joined in the criticism.
There are, however, individuals who thrive on being different, on being the “black sheep” that challenge the status quo, push the envelope, forward think, create, envision. These are the innovators, artists, CEOs, philosophers, entrepreneurs, writers, and visionaries who add value to this world, which would not be nearly such a wonderful place without their gifts!
“Everything that each and every one of us uses came from someone else, somewhere, sometime.“
There are many well known examples of these legendaries being condemned at the time for their forward and out-of-the-box thinking: Columbus, Copernicus, Newton, and Socrates, to name a few. Today, they are remembered as geniuses and they will forever occupy vital places in history for their global perspectives, self-belief, determination, and conviction.
These innovators made a huge difference for the rest of the world. They risked their lives, reputations, and everything they had for what they felt in their hearts and souls was right. No matter how many times they failed, or how much criticism and skepticism they attracted, they continued to blaze trails for what they believed in.
We all have the ability to do great things. I suggest that if you believe in something, and you know in your heart of hearts it is right, then for God’s sake get out there and do it. Go after it. Put 110% into it and bring whatever it is to fruition for you and the world to see . . . today, tomorrow, and for all of eternity.
