How do other peoples opinions affect you and your progress?
Are you even aware of how they can stop you by infecting you with doubt, or do you take it all on board, the good, the bad and the ugly as rocket fuel to propel you forward?
One thing is certain, people will always form an opinion and some voice this to you. How it impacts you is all on you regardless whether the opinion is positive or negative.
The strength to continue regardless of influence from others comes down to you and your inner trust of who you are and what it is you are doing.
Listen in now all of you tall poppys!!!!