welcome to the world of criticism!

though you’ve been here all of your life, here are a few pointers on embracing criticism without taking it personal.

1 — allow others to have their own opinions.

not liking what you do doesn’t make a person wrong, nor does it mean that person is a hater. you aren’t for every one + that’s okay.

2 — you get to choose whether or not something will offend you.

not only is disrespect subjective, feeling offended by what was said is not a prerequisite for hearing criticism. you have a choice — take offense or let it roll of your back.

3 — while positive feedback is the ultimate ego stroker, receiving negative feedback can be the catalyst for change.

sometimes we become complacent when we hear nothing but wanted feedback.

growth happens when we see an opportunity to change a practice + we follow through with that opportunity.

fortunately, others may see our areas of improvement before we do + can bring it to our attention so that we, too, can see the opportunity for growth.

though there are many more points to make about criticism, let’s end with this one:

criticism is one of life’s many opportunities to practice loving kindness, to embrace acceptance, + to allow people to navigate their own issues in life (we can’t always be the fixers).

stones are the building blocks of a solid foundation.

people will throw stones at you left + right, fam, so remind yourself when you receive these stones that you can:

decide to let the stone be a stone + do nothing with it
while others gather the stones to throw, appreciate their free labor
use them to build an entire empire

the choice is always yours.

be you, be dope!
Phylicia Sadsarin
Mindset Coach

journal prompt(s) for today:

when the messenger lacks tact +/or class, are you still listening to the message? does a message need to be wrapped up in a pretty bow to be received by you? explain.