Today, we're exploring a topic that's close to the heart of every dreamer and doer out there: the balance between seeking support and fuelling your inner drive. It's about understanding when to share your dreams and when to guard them, how to embrace encouragement without losing your core motivation, and navigating all the external opinions we encounter and receive, whilst staying anchored in your own belief system.

I would love to start by sharing a thought-provoking question I received in my DMs from one of our podcast listeners, Justine. She writes, "I listened to a podcast by Andrew Huberman, which said that people who share their intentions, like running a marathon or starting a business, and get praised for it, rarely follow through. This sent me into a tailspin. How do we balance seeking guidance, understanding ourselves, controlling our excitement, and managing overwhelm and negativity?"

Let's remember one really important thing: while this phenomenon is real, it's not an absolute. The impact of sharing goals is nuanced and deeply personal. It's about finding the balance between harnessing support and nurturing your inner feeling of motivation and commitment.

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