A Cuban woman living in the United States shared a viral reflection on TikTok, revealing one of the biggest lessons she has learned: to keep her projects silent until they are finalized due to people's envy. "There are many people in this life who want to see you do well, but not better than them. Let me tell you, if there's one thing this country has taught me in almost ten years, it's to keep my mouth shut. Whatever project I'm working on, no matter how insignificant, I don't talk about it with anyone until it's all done," said Gaby (known as @mrs_wong1 on TikTok) in her video.
She also mentioned her belief in bad vibes and negative intentions from others. According to her, having too many eyes on you can interfere with success. "I don't know what's wrong with people in this country, especially, they see you progressing and immediately want to bring you down. It mostly comes from those closest to you, like family and friends who see you trying to get ahead, trying to do something out of the ordinary, and immediately they start looking for faults," she explained.
In the text accompanying the video, Gaby added a personal example highlighting the importance of discretion. She explained that when she and her husband started the process of building their house, they decided to keep it a secret until they had the keys in hand. "Many people want to see you do well, but the moment they see you doing better than them, they immediately look for ways to bring you down. One of the things we did when we started the process of building the house was to keep everything between my husband and me, and until everything was signed and we had the keys in hand, no one knew anything. There's nothing worse than people's eyes and tongues," she wrote.
For Gaby, many of these attitudes stem from others' personal frustrations, who, lacking the courage to achieve what they want, try to demotivate those who do. "I believe that words have a lot of power. At the end of the day, these people have many internal battles with themselves, so much frustration because they see in you the things they want to do but don't have the courage to pursue. Their way of relieving the frustration is by bringing you down," she concluded.
Her message has resonated with users on the platform, who have identified with her words and shared their own experiences in the comments.
Common Questions About Overcoming Envy and Negativity
In light of Gaby's viral reflection, many have been curious about how to deal with envy and negativity from others. Here are some common questions and answers on this topic:
Why is it important to keep projects private until they are finalized?
Keeping projects private can help protect them from negative influences and premature criticism, allowing you to focus and complete them without external pressure.
How can you handle envy from friends and family?
It's important to set boundaries and communicate openly. Understanding that their envy may stem from their own frustrations can help you not take it personally.
What can you do to stay motivated despite negativity from others?
Focus on your goals and surround yourself with supportive people. Remember why you started and keep your end goals in mind to stay motivated.