Easier said than done when:⁠ ⁠ 1. People don't understand your vision⁠ 2. People are mistreating or manipulating you to fulfill their own needs above your own⁠ 3. External validation feels so good and it tends to come from things that are familiar to others. (Read: Have been done a million times before)⁠ ⁠ Trust yourself, friend, even when it feels uncomfortable.