Alt title: Tongues can clack!?

The dirty secret of becoming popular in today’s world is that popularity = haters.

We imagine that our accounts will grow and grow, and that we’ll be universally loved. But especially now, increased attention means increased negativity. Many people are taken aback to discover the onslaught that comes along with a post that breaks the algorithm and gets greater reach than the others.

Turns out when some numbers go up, all numbers go up!

These moments can rock us to our core, but it’s important to remember that from ancient times to now, the opinions of others have very little to do with our own development.

Marcus Aurelius said as much nearly 2,000 years ago when he called these opinions the “clacking of tongues”.

Just remember, you aren’t doing this for them: you’re doing it for yourself.