You're crazy
Reclaiming “you’re crazy” as a signal of courage rather than doubt.
When someone says “You’re crazy!” after hearing your next big idea, take it as a good sign. It means you’re pushing yourself. You’re thinking big and stepping outside the box.
Most people answer with things like “Are you sure?”, “That sounds risky,” “Be careful,” or “You’ll never make it.” Those words don’t lift you up. They make you doubt yourself. I’ve learned that when I hear “You’re crazy,” it means I have to do it. It means I’m trying something bold, something worth showing can be done by a regular person. I actually get energy from people’s doubts.
But why are the answers so often negative? Where does that come from? If I had to guess, I’d say envy. The quiet voice that says, “Why am I not the one doing that?” That feeling turns into “You’re crazy.”
Success should be encouraged, not judged. Achievements should be shared and celebrated. Support should come from those closest to us.
Of course, sometimes people say “be careful” out of love. They want to keep us safe. But real safety also means finding joy in life. And joy comes from doing what makes us feel alive — from trying, exploring, and even failing. Failure teaches us the most. But we can only fail if we take a risk.
So let’s take more risks. Let’s step into the unknown. Let’s believe in ourselves.
Be brave. Be curious.
Be crazy.
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