So like the title says, I have creative ideas and always try to include my wife in discussions, but all she ever brings to the table is problems and negativity when we discuss things. She thinks she’s being “pragmatic” but it’s tremendously disheartening and the problems she imagines are always the absolute worst of the worst case scenarios. Everything I’ve ever read or watched when it comes to starting businesses is, just start and figure out the problems later. I’m well aware of the potential for difficulties in any endeavor, but tend to believe in myself and my ability to adapt and overcome. Has anyone else experienced this? How did you find middle ground, if at all?
Cool fact: Psychology says that majority people will respond negative to your grand ideas, even if they love you and think it could work because subconsciously they don’t want you to succeed. Always remember this. this is another reason why keeping your ideas to yourself is a good idea.
When telling someone the business your going to start and how your gonna do it. You’ll get one of two reactions. And there both not good here’s why:
They react positively, “that’s so awesome wow your so smart”. You get the fake satisfaction that you’ve already done it, this highly demotivates you.
They react negatively, “yea but this could happen, it’s totally a huge risk, you shouldn’t do it”. This lowers your belief in yourself demotivates you.
From my experience outside energy not good, private life is a happy life.