You are right and that becomes more of a mantra just to help get me out of the thought patterns that arise from external environmental factors that are far too influential on my thoughts as an empathetic person. I find my thoughts are extremely powerful and capable of manifesting great objectives with a clear head. Easier said than done on a city.
Environmental factors tend to mould individuals in a society. But when an individual starts the habit or repetition of a desired process then unneeded emotions like rejection from a dull society become a useless thing to even entertain. Much like the former smoker who simply started jogging until smoking was non essential.
When we find these individuals that are trying and trying, it is important to help them succeed and perpetuate that thought on them and others even if it doesn't seem fulfilling at the time. Thoughts are vibrations that ripple back to us imo.
Oh no im rambling and kind of steered away from the point maybe...