Facing Criticism

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How do you respond to criticism. Don’t shut down because of your critics. It’s not about you. If you’re not afraid of what people say, you can’t be distracted by their negative comments. People are always going to disagree with you. Someone will always have a different belief, someone will always have a different opinion. It’s there right to believe what they want too, and sure they will try to bring you down because they have to be right and try to prove you wrong.

All criticism is not bad. It just depends on whether this person has your best interest in mind. It is dangerous not to have some criticism. If it’s for your highest good it is something positive. Most authentic genuine people will be gentle with you, and point out to what you need to work on, but they also will have compassion, understanding, and encourage you to be your best self.

Positive criticism gives you direction to take in your life that brings positive results. There is no abuse, or insults. There is not ultimatums, or intimidation. Bickering and complaining doesn’t help you. You don’t always want to hear nice things all the time or what you want to hear. It doesn’t give you room to grow or develop. It may be hard to hear, but they are investing in your future. You may just taking it to personally or to heart.

There are people that criticize and hurt you, they also may have evil intent, and be a naysayer in your life. You have to understand there are still things you can learn and just let go of the things that are not irrelevant to you. The best thing you can do is understand it’s more about them then you when they are fault finding, and searching for every weakness.

When you choose to be around people, you have to be selective in who you are hanging around. Try to find people that have your highest good in mind, and who are giving criticism but with love and understanding. Everyone won’t validate you, and approve of you. You need to stand when things are tough, and make it through your life journey without quitting and giving up in the middle of the storm just because someone disagrees with you.

Everything is not about good times, but also standing in the tough times and respecting yourself enough to change what you need to about yourself. People respect you when you can be knocked down a million times and stand back up and fight for who you are, and what you believe you can do in the world. Live life on purpose and with meaning. Evening if people criticize you, take it with a grain of salt, and do what you can to change what you can in the moment. Let it go and become the best person you can be in the moment. Take pride in yourself and that you can accomplish anything you choose to in life.