All of us have faced criticism at some point in time or the other. It often breaks us down and makes us defensive in many ways… rarely do we see it as a merit. At work in relationships or even in personal space, we sometimes feel undermined for the good that we are trying to bring to our ecosystem. When criticism makes you feel like a victim, you enter a toxic arena of life that can be self-sabotaging. If you are doing something unique-creative -unconventional -innovative -out of your comfort zone -you are bound to attract a school of critics who always invest a lot of time and effort to create a narrative against you!! Thus dealing with criticism is one of the essential aspects of life, if you want to realize your aspirations or even buy peace.
By changing our outlook towards criticism we can make a paradigm shift in our mind space. The moment we view Criticism as an opportunity: for growth, strength, and a chance to surpass expectations…we suddenly feel strengthened in our power -resources, and goodwill in life. We all know 2 negatives make a positive!! Thus moment you have a negative feeling about some negative comment, remind yourself of the positive that can come out of it!
So let’s see 3 Quick Hacks to make Criticism into Power :
- Evaluate Merit & Act on It – The moment you receive a critical comment, evaluate the merit of the same. You can seek support from experts or even your cheerleaders to evaluate how authentic is the comment. If it merits your action then focus your energies there rather than whining about it. This way acting on criticism can support you be a better version of yourself, rather than drowning in the same.
- Cherish Your Failure – Failures sometimes teach us the best lessons! They are the gateway to the grand plan of divine aura around us. Every episode of failure is a way for the almighty artist to scrape off all the unwanted debris around us to become the much-awaited masterpiece. I always cherish the example of the biggest actor of our times Amitabh Bachchan …who was denied a role on the radio, criticizing his voice which has today become the biggest asset to him! When someone criticizes you, they may not be able to give you the most articulate version of what they feel about the situation. That’s when you use your collective wisdom to carve out the best in your solution.
- Thank Your Critics – None of us are perfect, nor our critics! So every time they criticize with merit or unduly you thank them for their time and effort!!! The fact that they have chosen you is a big compliment. Life is short and our time on earth is not known, so if someone takes time out, then it’s a great applaud to your efforts in any domain.
Personally, I appreciate my cheerleaders and I sure respect my critics! My critics have always been my biggest reason for all my milestones in life. I salute them for taking time out.
Do share with us, how you deal with criticism. How have criticisms helped you grow in life?
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