Why Haters Are Some Of The Most Important Voices In Your Career




For many people, these haters build a crippling fear of failure and humiliation that almost becomes insurmountable. As such, every time you put your heart and soul into something, you're excited yet terrified to share it with the world.

Yet, out of your brave and maybe foolish optimism, part of you believes what you have created is something that could change things in a positive way -- even just for a few people.


So, the haters force you to set your latest project aside and start something new. They've seeped into your head with their pervasive comments. Maybe you'll come back to your previous work another day.


If you've finally put together something you're happy with, you're still unsure. You revise it furiously and continue to add and take away until you don’t even recognize it anymore.

So, you close your eyes, and with trembling fingers you hit send to your editor, hit play for your record label or hit connect for your agent. At this point, you don't even know if it will be approved, let alone face the harsh and scrutinizing senses of the public.

Then, you get that email that says "well done," or the go-ahead phone call telling you “great job.” But, it's somehow not satisfying enough. You should be celebrating, but your heart races as you anticipate the imminent backlash that is about to erupt.

You're crippled with insecurities, so you reread your work, replay your song or inspect your piece of art to assure yourself it’s okay. 'What was I thinking?' you say to yourself with doubt in your heart.

But, now, it's too late. Your baby that's been crafted out of your deepest thoughts and feelings, along with your talent and hard work, is about to be eviscerated by the viscous masses. At this point, all you can do is helplessly watch as a vulnerable piece of you is judged.

Well, I just want all the haters out there to know you will never have that effect on me again. You will never have me question my passions, or make me feel like I'm unworthy of contributing to a particular artistic pursuit. None of what you have to say will stop me from doing what I love.


Today, I'm stronger; I know the weaknesses I possess. I know I can't please everyone and some of you think I'm a "sh*t writer" or a "useless twat."





Every time I felt like quitting, I said to myself, "My haters would enjoy it too much if I did; I won't give them that."

They can also make you and your work more popular. Publicity, good or bad, is good. So, if you're one of my haters, keep posting your negative and distasteful comments. I can laugh at them while I watch my articles go viral.
