yes yes yes!
I realized this long time ago.
Don't ask who joins. Announce you are going. They will follow.
If they don't, fine.
It makes it all so much easier.
Many people have just followed all their lives and that's what they like to do.
Many people have just followed all their lives and that's what they like to do.
working out what works for you is just fine. go for it.
but using pseudo-psychology to put down people you don't understand is not so cool. there are plenty of valid reasons people don't want to do what you do (one may be to avoid passive-aggressive snarks like this...)
You leave the frustrating "let's do this together" phase and go into the "I'm doing this, I'll be happy if you join in!" phase, which is so much better. My theory is that if you give the impression that you won't do it alone, it means you are not so sure about it and the project inspires less confidence. Of course there are things you just can't do alone, but you can start alone and see who joins.
I strongly agree with the OP because it's a major shift in one's life. Very precious.