How and When to Handle Criticism
People reacts differently on many things. Some judge, some are
unconditional supporters. It's always different with different
feeling, because we have a different feeling for everything...
Don't expect that everyone will support you or like your ideas,
plans etc. There will be always some who will be negative and maybe
jealous of you, but it is what it is. Where are you and what
you doing about this? Here are some advices that will help you to
handle those negative people.
Stop caring about everyone’s opinion of you
For the most part, what other people think and say about you doesn’t
matter. When I was younger I let the opinions of my high school and
early college peers influence my decisions. And at times they
steered me away from ideas and goals I strongly believed in. I
realize now, many years later, that this was a foolish way to live,
especially when I consider that nearly all of these people whose
opinions I cared so much about are no longer a part of my life.
Unless you’re trying to make a great first impression (job
interview, first date, etc.), don’t let the opinions of others stand
in your way. What they think and say about you isn’t important. What
is important is how you feel about yourself.
Stop caring about the boundaries others set up
No matter how much progress you make there will always be the people
who insist that whatever you’re trying to do is impossible. Or they
may incessantly suggest that the idea or dream as a whole is utterly
ridiculous because nobody really cares. When you come across these
people, don’t try to reason with them. Instead, forget that they
exist. They will only waste your time and energy.
Try what you want to try. Go where you want to go. Follow your own
intuition. Don’t accept false choices. Don’t let others put a cage
around you. Definitely don’t listen to the watchdog.
Whenever somebody discredits you and tells you that you can’t do
something, keep in mind that they are speaking from within the
boundaries of their own limitations. Ignore them and press on.
Stop caring about mistakes
Mistakes teach you important lessons. The biggest mistake you can
make is doing nothing because you’re too scared to make a mistake.
So don’t hesitate – don’t doubt yourself. In life, it’s rarely about
getting a chance; it’s about taking a chance. You’ll never be 100%
sure it will work, but you can always be 100% sure doing nothing
won’t work. Most of the time you just have to go for it!
And no matter how it turns out, it always ends up just the way it
should be. Either you succeed or you learn something. Win-Win.
Remember, if you never act, you will never know for sure, and you
will be left standing in the same spot forever.

