CRITICISM

“Feedback is helpful and constructive; criticism is hurtful and damaging.”

What I’ve taken away from last year is that criticism is hurtful but feedback is helpful. The difference between criticizing and helping depends on your desired outcome. There are so many amazing professions in this world like, blogger, dancer, teacher, manager and so much more. What I’ve noticed however is that sometimes we can be a little too quick to judge.

Have you ever done something that you were really proud of doing, or maybe finally did that one big thing you put off for so long because you were unsure? Then out of nowhere comes Jane and Joe somebody to judge, judge, judge. I have a little piece of advice for you that will make handling this situation so much easier next time!

One of my favorite meme quotes is;

“If you ever start a sentence with I’m not trying to be rude, you’re either about to be rude or sing Ignition by R Kelly.” My 80’s babies will get this one.

Don’t take constructive criticism from people who haven’t constructed anything. ESPECIALLY if they are just popping up on your news feed or sliding into your DM with a “I’m not trying to be rude but…”. Most of the time these are people that don’t fully understand what it is that you do. The negative opinion of others does not 1. deposit money into your bank account and 2. does not bring you joy. so stop letting them steal your peace.

I’ve realised that when you’re chasing after your dreams and putting in the required work and hustle to be successful people that come at you from a place of negativity aren’t chasing the same dream that you are. Therefore, they have nothing constructive to say. What is constructive is feedback. Saying something like, “Have you tried” or “This is what worked for me” and even ” I noticed ____ about your ___, maybe this would work better.”

Take a look at your current life, take a look at who you follow on social media and who’s following you. Are you surrounding yourself with positive uplifting people who want to see you rise to the top, or are you surrounded by people who want to bring you down to their level? If you don’t surround yourself with supportive people you are going to lose sight of your dream, so don’t let that happen!

Know the difference between feedback and criticism and use that to better yourself and even your blog or business.

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