Dealing with Criticism

Criticism hurts. It can come from a superior at work or from a perfect stranger with a phone and a loud opinion written on social media. It can be about your work, your innovation, great idea that will help people or about your personality.

Negative criticism can ruin a whole day and topple self esteem. You may be the offensive part that is criticizing or a defensive part that has been criticized. Both of the situations are normal because all the people cannot be at the same page of a certain situation.

It’s not easy to be defensive when on the receiving end of such criticism. When we fear the judgment of others, both hurtful words and helpful critiques alike can seem like bitter condemnation. Yes, Words can be hurtful, but they are just words isn't it?

It’s impossible to control what a person will say, but it is possible to be in control of the way you internalize, process, and react to criticism.

When criticized you need to to stay calm, consider the source and the value of criticism, understand that you can't please every body, respond with grace and on top of that accept that there are those people that is there for criticism only.

Remember every great idea some one will oppose it. I remember this Quote by a German philosopher which states that ''All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, its accepted as being self evident''.

Finally, what ever you do, good or bad, people will always have something negative to say; so keep moving on and shine.