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Clipping your wings = causing someone to play smaller than they’re meant to be.
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It could be someone doubting your vision, warning you about risk, or even asking, “What’s your backup plan?”
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🎵 “Don’t let nobody clip your wings…”
You were made to fly—don’t let someone else's fear ground you.
The Subtle (and Not-So-Subtle) Ways People Do It
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Doubting your big dreams, suggesting a safer path.
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Mocking or downplaying your passion.
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Silently disengaging or showing no belief.
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Sometimes it’s strangers online, sometimes it’s people who love you.
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🎵 “If you got a fire, don’t lose it. If you got a do-or-die dream, do it.”
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💬 Steven Bartlett: “People will project their own insecurities on you when they’re afraid to do the thing themselves.”
Spot It Before You Absorb It
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Be conscious of tiny moments that plant self-doubt.
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Just because someone can’t see it, doesn’t mean it’s not possible.
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🎵 “Keep your head down, keep on the blinders…”
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💬 Chris Williamson: “Your biggest risk isn’t trying and failing. It’s getting to the end and realizing you listened to people who never tried at all.”
Protecting Your Fire from Doubt
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When people offer limiting beliefs, ask: “Is this concern or fear?”
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Your job is to protect your fire—not get approval for it.
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🎵 “If you’ve got something to prove, go on and prove it.”
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💬 Ed Mylett: “You were born to do something great. Don’t trade that for being liked.”
The Danger of Diluting Yourself
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When we let comments change our voice, slow our pursuit, or make us play safe—we dilute ourselves.
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🎵 “So don’t water down your dream just ‘cause they don’t believe.”
The Only ‘Backup Plan’ You Need
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Society teaches us to have a Plan B, just in case.
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But if you’re truly committed to something, your only backup plan is to get back up when you fall.
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🎵 “Gettin’ back up, that’s the only backup plan you need.”
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🔥 Use every setback as part of the climb—not a reason to come down.
Fly Anyway
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Not everyone will get it.
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Most people only believe after they see results—but you have to believe first.
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🎵 “If you’ve got a dream, then chase it. ‘Cause a dream don’t chase you back.”
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💬 Mel Robbins: “Stop waiting for someone to pick you. Pick yourself.”
Choose Your Response & Be Ready
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This is your permission slip to go all in on yourself.
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You don’t need a backup plan for being who you’re meant to be.
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If someone questions your dream—remind yourself:
🎵 “Don’t let nobody clip your wings.”