Closing my Ears to Criticism

Maybe I am too self aware instead of being more status conscious.

I've decided to close my ears to the criticism, and the intimidation.
Sometimes, it is what it is.

Why create stress and negativity within myself just because someone thinks I am something I am not?

I've heard it all before. I did this. I said that.
I'm inappropriate. I'm disruptive. I'm irrational. I'm sarcastic.

Smacked my head on the glass ceiling again.
Failed to report anomalies.
Failed to kow tow when ordered.
Failed to submit.

Decided to put my needs first.
How dare I?

This time, I'm inspired to pull out all the stops.
I had the conversations I needed to.

I can overcome these challenges.
Rise to meet these obstacles and with ease, meet great success.

Yes, I took a risk.
I know I can power my way past such obstacles.

Events are moving fast, it may be wise to leave the slower bits behind.
There are no limitations here in the real world, except the ones I acknowledge.

Franz Kafka said: There are some things one can only achieve by a deliberate leap in the opposite direction.

Consider it done.