Why is it that if you receive 100 compliments in a day and 1 critique that you hang onto that negativity? All of the great things that day fly out the window…and you are left with one nagging, awful feeling. Why?
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Doesn’t matter if it’s in our jobs or in our work or in our social lives. The balance of good versus “bad” never is balanced. How do we accept criticism gracefully? And why is that important?
When you receive a critique, it’s to help you grow. Remember that… then when you respond practice these few tips:
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1. Sticks & Stones: Use your words with care. Use them positively. Critiques are to help make you a better you.
2. Shake it Off: Try not to take it personally when others don’t offer criticism in the kindest manner. Brush that aside and think of the bigger picture. Is this something you should work on?
3. Mirror, Mirror: Be the BEST you…
4. Presto-Change-O: Write down their criticism in YOUR own words. Process it…and then change that into a goal.
5. Give Thanks: Really…thank the person who offered you feedback. Be as sincere as possible. You will grow as a person from their critique and they will be WOWed that you didn’t react negatively but instead showed grace. And you will be proud of yourself.
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I do not handle any type of criticism well. Thanks for sharing these tips! I’ll have to put them to use.
Yay! Thanks for reading! 🙂
That’s a very good way of looking at it. I think a lot of the advice is that if someone criticizes you, just ignore it, their problem. But a lot of times they are trying to help you and your ego can prevent your from learning a valuable lesson. 🙂
Exactly! Learn the lesson… and see if you can grow from it!
I like the idea of writing down the negative comment in your own words-I think I’m gonna have to try that!
I think it just helps put things in perspective. 🙂
Love these tips! Criticism can be tough to smile through at times, but it definitely grows us and shows us our more vulnerable points as well, which in itself can be really revealing and helpful. Thanks for this post!
Totally agree on the “tough to smile through”… but trying to show ways we can all grow from it. 😉 Thanks for stopping by!
These are great tips, Karen! I LOVE #4…that’s fantastic and not something I’ve ever thought of….thanks for sharing these. I will definitely keep these in mind!
Thanks, Vicky! I think if one takes what might seem negative or harsh from another individual and re-word it, you get the message without the negative vibe. 🙂
I love these tips! Sometimes criticism isn’t easy to take, but I try to think of it as them helping me to be better rather than hating on me.
xo, Kyla – KyMarieC
Exactly!! 🙂
Great advice! I am so guilty hanging on to the 1 criticism over the many compliments.
I do the SAME thing… 🙂
I love this post!!!!
aw…thanks, Ashley! 🙂
Love this! Great words of wisdom!
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Carrie and Stacy
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Great food for thought here. Thanks for sharing!
This is always a nice reminder. Thank you <3
Victoria
Such great advice to remember. I don’t know why we take criticism so personally …. a lot of the time it is meant to make us stronger!!
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