I can't believe it. I was watching the news this morning and they had a segment on food allergies. They suggested making little card that you could give to waiters or waitresses that outline your food allergy because it is embarrassing to talk about it. WHAT! Why in the hel would it be embarrassing to talk about a food allergy?

The only reason is because the person with the allergy has no self-confidence or is just a wimp. I could not believe it. If you have a food allergy then it would seem that talking to a waiter, who is bringing you your food, would be a reasonable thing.

This idiot is crying about how embarrassing it is. What is this guy trying to do, enable this kind of low self-esteem. What kind of crap is this guy spreading. My wife was laughing at me when my face turned three shades of purple. What really made me mad was that he was weakening people instead of trying to strengthen them. Giving them a card because they may be embarrassed suggests, to me, that maybe they should be embarrassed. The idea of being embarrassed because of a food allergy is stupid, but this guy is teaching people to feel that way.

Our whole society does that. Teaches people to be embarrassed about their wrinkles, or eye color, or lack of hair, or on and on. This kind of stuff hurts people more than anyone can measure.

This is just a symptom of why so many people are not living the lives they want. You can't be scared of what others will think. If you are scared of what a waiter will think of a food allergy, that is not your fault, then what will you do when you have to make a tough choice. You will take the path that will get you the approval of the most people, the problem is that path is likely the most destructive to you and your life.

If you don't think I have gotten my share of teasing and nasty email from friends and acquaintances about my book "The Barbarian's Guide to Success" your crazy. Just last Sunday I was at a friends house and he started to tease me it. I never batted an eye, I just said with conviction that he would do well to buy a copy and read it. Instead of trying to seek his approval, I just stuck to my guns, and guess what I got his approval. I didn't need to ask him for it. I didn't need to try and get it. I didn't even care if I did get it. Just stick to your guns and most people will come to you, because they like that sort of confidence.

Most people are attracted to confidence. The key is developing it. I talk at length about developing your confidence in The Barbarian's Guide to Success. I still can't imagine a Barbarian with low self esteem. The idea makes me laugh, hence the name.

For the ones who are not attracted to confidence, well who cares. You know, some people are going to come with you on your journey. They will want to be part of your group, growing and enjoying life more and more each day. Some people won't. I, personally, really don't care about them, and you shouldn't either.

Who cares what that moron at work thinks, you know the one. He is always criticizing everyone. Then he drives his gremlin home to his empty one bedroom apartment. Who cares what he thinks. Lift you head high and people will come with you.

With that I will say:

Get the Barbarian Mind Set and keep it. Stay tr to yourself and your family, the rest will take care of itself.

Welga! Everte