Master The Art Of Ignoring.

People are full of opinions and projections. But very few people are clear enough inside their own minds to see the world as it truly is.

That being said, don’t trust most people’s opinions.

If you want to:

• Be at peace

• Be happier

• STACK CHEESE

…then you need to learn to ignore most people. That’s a fact.

The Art of Ignoring

There’s a Zen concept called Mushin—meaning “no-mind.” It’s a state where you're fully immersed in what you're doing, without distraction.

When I started my first business, I got a lot of "looks"—the kind people give when they see you doing something that goes completely against their conditioning.

I remember the moment I told my parents I was going to start a business managing social media profiles. They looked at each other… and burst into laughter.

Then came the advice:
"Stay in school, get good grades. Don’t mess this up."

At first, I was angry. But eventually, I realized they weren’t trying to tear me down—they were just giving me the best advice they could, based on their limited perspective.

To them, I was making a huge mistake. To me, I was on the edge of breaking free financially.

Did I become financially free from that business?
No. In fact, I quit after three months and pivoted to selling photography services.

But that first step led me exactly where I was supposed to be.

Over time, as I built my photography business to consistently hit $10K+ months, those doubts and fears stopped mattering.

Every time I landed a new client or got a big invoice paid, their skepticism became more and more insignificant.

How to Know What to Ignore

After 10 years of meditation, I’ve learned one powerful lesson:
🔹 Your intuition is a built-in filter for what matters.

Think of it like a gauge:

• When someone says something negative, your gauge leans to the left.

• When someone says something uplifting, it leans to the right.

This internal gauge is always speaking to you. The quieter your mind, the easier it is to read.

If someone shoots down a creative spark in you, that’s a sign to ignore them.
But don’t judge them. Judgment is a double-edged sword—it cuts both ways.

Instead, create space. Distance yourself gently.
They don’t realize what they’re doing.

And if you feel called, tell them how their words impact you. Difficult conversations can bring powerful change.

How to Ignore the Right Things

You already ignore so much every day. Sirens. Birds. Your aunt yelling on the phone.

But the hardest things to ignore are the ones that hit you emotionally.

For example:

• If I told you there was a shooting 10 miles away, you might feel slightly off but move on.

• If I told you someone shot up your neighbor’s house last night, your reaction would be entirely different.

Sorry for the example—I’m from Detroit.

The things that trigger you most are the hardest to ignore.

So how do you ignore them?

The Key to Letting Go

"What you push away, you attract.
What you pull toward you, evades you."

The secret is detachment.

Imagine your mind as a movie screen.
Your thoughts and emotions? Just scenes playing out.

• The more you watch without reacting, the more space you create.

• The more space you create, the easier it is to let go.

🔹 Start with simple mindfulness.
Observe the clouds. Listen to distant sounds. Watch random thoughts rise and fade.

You already do this—you just don’t realize it.

Over time, you’ll take back control of your attention.

If a thought pattern isn’t serving you, you’ll have the power to cut off its energy and let it drift away.

This is the essence of the art of ignoring.

Final Thoughts

By tuning into your intuition and practicing mindfulness, you’ll master the ability to filter out skepticism, negativity, and distractions.

Trust yourself. Trust your path.

Lift others with love and kindness.
And surrender into the universal spark inside you.

Much love.