Use of English PRO

It can (0) TAKE a long time to (1) ............ successful in your chosen field, however (2) ............ you are. One thing you have to be (3) ............ of is that you will face criticism along the way. The world is (4) ............ of people who would rather say something negative than positive. If you've made up your (5) ............ to achieve a certain goal, such as writing a novel, don't let the negative criticism of others (6) ............ you from reaching your target, and let constructive criticism have a positive (7) ............ on your work. If someone says you're totally (8) ............ in talent, ignore them.