There is a version of you that exists only in your mind right now. A dream. A plan. A quiet knowing that something bigger is coming.

And the moment you share it with the wrong person, something shifts.

They do not have to say anything cruel. Sometimes it is just a look. A hesitation. A "that sounds risky" wrapped in fake concern. A silence that lasts a little too long. And just like that, the fire you had five minutes ago starts to flicker.

That is not an accident.

Not everyone is meant to see what you are building before it is built. Some people can only believe in things they can already touch. They are not bad people. They are just not your people. Not for this chapter.

Your vision is sacred territory. It lives in that space between who you are right now and who you are becoming. And that space is delicate. It needs protection, not an audience.

The wrong energy at the right moment can cost you years.

So stop explaining yourself to people who were never meant to understand this version of you. Stop seeking validation from those whose imagination does not stretch as far as your dreams do.

Be selective. Be strategic. Be a little bit quiet about your next move.

The people who are truly meant to witness your journey will show up right on time. You will not have to convince them. You will not have to shrink the vision so it fits inside their comfort zone.

Until then, protect what is yours.

Build in silence. Grow in peace. Let the results do the talking.