Crystal's Notes 25 Oct

Ever noticed how the loudest opinions come from people who’ve stopped trying?

I spoke to someone who was absolutely crushed because they felt people around them were unsupportive of their big dreams.

I told them, before you take it personally, look at where the feedback is coming from. Ask yourself:

A) Are they an expert in the subject matter?

B) Have they given up on their own dreams and is your journey triggering their failure?

C) Do they live their life as a low-risk portfolio?

Knowing where your data comes from is your $0 filter. This is the mental checkpoint that tells you whether feedback deserves space in your nervous system. You cannot treat all criticism, judgment, and unsolicited advice as equally weighted data. If you do, you're doomed to drown in perpetual self-doubt.

The old cliché is true: you are the average of the five people you spend the most time with. If your core circle is filled with scorn and derision for your values and filled with the fear of disruption, your capacity for success is going to be capped.

You have to protect your energy and your nervous system.

Your GPS for the Wilderness Era

To survive and thrive in your “wilderness era”, where everything seems to be on the line, you need three things:

1. A Strong Nervous System: This is the bedrock that allows you to absorb the hits, process the fear, and still move forward. (I highly recommend Lead From Within Retreat with Dr. Harold & Leanne Robers for this - I did EDMR with Dr. Harold Robers and it was so empowering for me)

2. A Robust Social Network of Support: Find your watering holes where people who share your values gather. Don't waste time trying to convert the skeptics.

3. Spiritual Practice: Believe you were put here for a reason. Ask for guidance, whether through nature, journaling, or connecting with the universe, or God. This keeps your signal strong.

If you’re feeling the weight of the noise right now, it’s your nervous system flagging because you are using up your capacity on low-value data. Learn to absorb the disruption without letting it paralyze you. Another practical way to do that is with our Deep Human Visibility online course, a step-by-step guide to help you build authority signals, and show up consistently without burning out.

More than 600 people joined at launch, and many said it helped them stop reacting to noise, start leading with clarity, and finally do the work that matters.

Much love,

Crystal