Hearing "no" - 24 hours later ... revised perspectives

The last 24 hours has afforded me some incredible soul-searching.   In my journey for musical expression, I have heard quite a few things that I did not like, most of which took a limiting stance.   You're too ___ (fill in the blank).  You're not enough ___ (fill in the blank).   No matter the exact nature of the limit it is, by enlarge, a limit handed to me by someone outside myself.

This morning, during my morning meditation, I had clarity.  Lots and lots of clarity.   These limits only bother me, because they echo my deep fears of inadequacy.  Fears so deep that I didn't really see how they influenced my thoughts.    

At the surface, I feel driven and clear that I am enough.  How could I not?  And if that were my complete truth, limits presented to me outside myself, would have no affect.   That clearly wasn't the case.  They bothered me.

Instead, I set this up as an outward battle for me to move around.  A fight for me to choose "not to fight".  But, this morning, I saw it as an inner battle.... people (outside) are telling me what I fear (inside).  The battle truly exists within. 

And this is good news. If the battle exists inside myself, I can choose a different perspective, thereby making all aspects of the battle mute.

Now that I see my fears of inadequacy, I can make choices that align with my purpose.  I have so much gratitude for those that told me "No".  You helped bring me closer to my goals.