How Do You Deal with Criticisms?

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In my 21 years here in this life, I have been bombarded by different criticisms - it may be about my performance in school, the way I carry my dress, the way I deliver myself and speak in front of the audience, about the correct pronunciation of words in my Public Speaking class, the way my performance go when I was still in the varsity team or even just the way I do my job now that I am part of a workplace. Some criticisms put me down and lowered my self-esteem; but I chose some as a challenge to improve myself. In this life, I have learned that CRITICS have "legitimate roles" in our lives. The problem ONLY arises when we make critics our heroes or put them in control of our fate. With regard to criticisms, I received in my mail some inspirational articles from Andrew Matthew's site. I really love the thought and its content. =) I hope you learn something from this the way that I did. *smiles* -------------------------------- SUPPORT YOURSELF! Some people constantly CRITICIZE themselves. They say things like: "I'm FAT." "I'm BORING." "watch me SCREW THIS UP!" There are two problems with criticising yourself: Firstly: You BECOME what you think about. So when you criticize your own performace, it gets worse! Secondly: Criticising yourself IRRITATES other people. Eventually, even your friends will want to smack you in the mouth! Self-criticism is not humility, it's stupidity. So this is your job for the next 24 hours: Notice what you say about yourself. Starting today, say ONLY GODD THINGS about you! If you have nothing good to say, say nothing! And the result? 1. You'll feel better. 2. You won't irritate other people. 3. Your performace will improve. Just today, support yourself! You may choose to make it a lifelong habit! =) -------------------------------- Have a great Friday everyone! Take care and God bless! \(",)_