You Need Positive, Supportive People

Surround yourself with positive, supportive people. Negative people can sap your energy, especially if you have to defend your goals from criticism. Negative comments and criticism can sour your motivation. If you can't avoid negative people, learn to ignore what they say and remain steadfast in your pursuit of your goals. Author Pearl Buck wrote, "All things are possible until they are proved impossible -- and even the impossible may only be so as of now."