Why hate means you’re on the right track

I woke up to a notification today.

Someone had left a comment on my latest post.

It wasn’t praise. It wasn’t even constructive criticism.

It was pure hate.

My first instinct?
Defend myself.

My second?
Delete the comment.

But instead, I just stared at it — and felt awful. I’m human, after all.

It’s funny, though. For every one person who hates what I do, there are ten who message me saying how much my work has helped them. Yet somehow, that one voice screams louder than the rest.

I’ve realized something important: people don’t throw rocks at what doesn’t matter.

Hate is proof you’re doing something right.

Nobody wastes time attacking someone irrelevant.

The truth is, I’d rather be hated for making a difference than loved for staying quiet.

If you create something — a brand, a business, even just an idea, you’re inviting opinions.

Some people will cheer you on.
Others will rip you apart.
Both are signs you’re being noticed.

The worst thing isn’t hate.
It’s being ignored.

So when hate comes your way (and it will), remember this: It doesn’t matter how they feel about you. It matters how you make them feel.

If you’re helping someone, inspiring someone, or giving someone hope — you’re winning.

And the louder the hate, the bigger the impact.

Keep going.

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