I have found that when we feel impressed or motivated to set a goal, and it is a good goal inspired by our Father, other will mock. They will criticize and ask who we thing we are to think we can do that. They will deride and make fun of us, either in front of us, or behind our back. Even dear friends and often family will question our motives and our dedication.
In fact, often they will even take it upon themselves to see if they can deride us, make us depressed and lose our focus on our goal. We need to realize that often they do this because they are jealous and know they could never do as we are planning on doing.
Many criticized Joseph Smith for preaching about his vision. They laughed at him when he said the saints would build a temple. They ridiculed him when he said that he was going to have his revelations compiled in a book of commandments. They derided when he said the saints would one day move to the Rocky Mountains.
We could go on reminding ourselves of prophets and others who had a dream, who shared it with others only to be laughed at and scorned.
The most important thing about deciding on a dream and pursuing it is making sure it is the right one and we have confirmation of it from our Father. Then who cares if they mock. Who cares if they deride. Who cares what the reasons they explain why they mock.
That shows the importance of deciding, going for it, and working toward it no matter how many "important" people laugh at us. Focus on the dream, on the time you felt the confirmation from Father, and run, believe, and realize your/our dream.
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