Let them say what they want to say.
Let them do what they want to do.
Let them judge you, criticise you, discourage you, and laugh at you.
They are always looking to give their opinions to you, say what they want, and think they are also those who have to decide about your life. But remember that you are the only decision-maker in your life. You are the one that has to make decisions and navigate your journey through all the struggles, doubts, failures, and negative feedback while not giving a goddam fuck about what they say about you.
Until the day that you cannot reach that point of not giving a fuck and putting in all the effort, struggle and hard work that is required to succeed in the process, you will suffer and fail.
Once and for all, pass that gate, leave the opinions of others behind you and for them, and start a new life, a new journey, something new, something adventurous, and something novel.
It has to be unique, it has to be your own way, your own journey, crafted with heart, cried upon it, failed over it to be able to harness all of the fruits of your labour.
Start the journey from the first step. What have you always wanted to do? Take a step, doesn’t matter how small and negligible it is, take it. Go for it.