Some People Hate Me

If it's alright with you, I would like to share a personal story
from last week that has made a profound impact on me. I
believe you'll find many valuable lessons in it too.

On Monday, I wrote a letter to the tribe declaring that
selfcentered will be exclusively focused on teaching
purposeful entrepreneurs, visionaries, and students how
to establish a deep and meaningful inner-connection while
achieving new heightened levels of success and wealth in
the world. And just to give you some background, it took
me over 16 months to get clear on exactly what we were
doing and where we were going so it felt really good to
finally step forward and express this truth.

So I hit send and went on my way.

Almost as soon as I did that, I instantly received three
emails from people who had a very negative reaction to my
note. They said things like: "Geez Max, you are sounding
more like Tony Robbins every day" and "This is the most
pretentious letter I've ever received."

I immediately went into self-judgment and fear mode.
"OH NO! Did I make a terrible mistake? Did I say something
wrong? Is this a bad direction?"

Then I got angry. "Who do these people think they are?
How dare they lash out at me! They just don't understand!"

Then I got worried. "I hope I didn't break the trust I've
built up with the tribe. I never intended to irritate anyone.
I wonder if everything is going to be OK?"

In just fifteen minutes, I experienced a roller-coaster of
different emotions. To cope with this energetic wave, I sat
down and meditated. Then I read back through the note.
And then I called one of my mentors Alexis Martin Neely.

Alexis is an amazing woman who I love deeply and respect
dearly. I don't know a single person out there right now who
is taking bigger steps forward to live her truth and make a
huge impact on the world. I would strongly suggest signing
up for hew newsletter and listening to her words. She is a
wise and powerful woman!

So I explained to her what happened and she said something
that shocked me:

"Max, there are some people out there who hate me. In fact,
I would go so far as to say that they are out to get me. But
there are also many people out there who absolutely love me.
They would do anything to support me. So despite the fact
that I too want everyone to like me, the reality is that we live
in a world of dichotomy. The more you step into your power,
the more others will project their stories onto you, whether
they be good or bad. When you can accept that, you will be
in a much better position to make a huge impact on the world."

WOW! The more I sat with her words, the more I realized
that she was right. If you attempt to please everyone then you
will not inspire anyone. It's only when you harness the courage
to step up and take a stand for what you truly believe in that
people will follow you. Some might not like where you're going
and that's OK. Others will hear your words like beautiful music
and join you for the ride.

I felt like a huge weight had been lifted off my shoulders.

In closing, I want to just come out and say it: "I do want you
to like me. In fact, I want everyone to like me." But I'm also
at the place where I'm not willing to dance around my truth
anymore to hopefully keep people from judging me. It's
tiresome, frustrating, and most important, ineffective to the
cause. I'm not going to do it anymore and you shouldn't
either!

So if my words, energy, and direction don't resonate with you
any longer, I ask that you please unsubscribe from our list right
now. But if you dig where we're going, then stay engaged and
read every note. The projects we have in the works are
absolutely revolutionary and will blow you away.

As always, your comments are welcomed and appreciated.

Much love,

Max Simon
Founder & CEO (Chief Enlightenment Officer)
www.getselfcentered.com

PS: The Leadership Retreat SOLD OUT within the first day of my
last email so I'm sorry to say that you'll have to wait until the next
one in August if you wanted to attend (or you can get on the waiting
list). That said, there are still a few seats left for the next Out of Your
Mind Immersion on April 17-19 in LA. That event is going to be
amazing!! Enroll now to reserve your spot before it sells out again.

PPS: We'll be hosting the LARGEST PUBLIC DISPLAY OF
MEDITATION THE WORLD HAS EVER SEEN next Saturday in
LA. Click here for details. Come out and join us - it's going to be wild.