Few Of My Friends Discouraged Me Today ,But I Faced The Criticism Boldly
By Ganesh44
@Ganesh44 (5547)
India
9 responses
@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
30 Mar 12
Hi Ganesh, this is nothing new, in fact it has been told that we start off our lives with discouragement - dont touch that! dont do that! dont go there ! dont ...dont...A child hears nothing but this all through its growing years , so is it any wonder that as an adult he or she is going to convey the same feelings around him or her - It is good to hear that you remain positive inspite of such negative vibes around you - all the best and happy mylotting
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@Ganesh44 (5547)
• India
31 Mar 12
lol yes I agree with you totally that in our society we grow up like this ,lot of teachings involve do not do this and that and very few do advise are given to us ........
Yes I appreciate you advise and will surely stick to my goals rather than changing them for meek advise given by my strange friends.........
Hare Krishna
Ganesh
@wolveren (1586)
• Cebu, Philippines
30 Mar 12
That might depend on what your working on is it? I welcome a lot of criticism for my work knowing that I will gather a long of information from different people. Which I can use to better create the final product. I get that a lot from everyone, and that is because everyone has an opinion. My work involves alot of people feedback, without their feedback no matter how harsh it can be is vital for the ultimate goal. What are you working on? :)
@Ganesh44 (5547)
• India
30 Mar 12
I appreciate your way to handle criticism and when it comes to me also I try to take anything positive to me and dismiss rest ....but like today I was advised to leave my present project and I was already prepared and said it is not possible and I will surely get big success at some point in time ......
Hare Krishna
Ganesh
@wolveren (1586)
• Cebu, Philippines
31 Mar 12
Yes, if you believe in something go for it. Don't let other people take that away from you. Take the story of Henry Ford for instance. He told people about his vision of a horseless carriage. People laughed at him and discouraged him and told him to forget about his foolish idea. But he eventually came around and created the automobile or better known today as the car. In the ancient past, people have always wondered what it is like to be in the moon. To them the moon is a thing of enchantment, something out of a fairy tale. But look at what we as humans achieved in the last century, we have sent astronauts to the moon. What seemed like a foolish notion in the old days is now common place. In fact the very idea of taking a craft out of the planet is awe inspiring. Let no one hold you back in what you aspire to do. For in what you do is where you will find fullfilment. cheers. 
@mensab (4200)
• Philippines
30 Mar 12
i am glad to hear that you faced your criticisms boldly. very few people could do that. we consider our work as part of ourselves, so any attacks or criticisms in our work are seen as attacks and criticisms towards ourselves. thus, we often feel hurt. but i admire that you took them boldly. it's great to know.
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@Ganesh44 (5547)
• India
30 Mar 12
yes my friends kept saying that I m not doing right and were giving some suggestions I boldly told that the suggestion they are giving will cause huge loss to me ......so I m sorry to accept them and my present project is beneficial for me ......
Hare Krishna
Ganesh
@preethaanju (3000)
• India
30 Mar 12
People give suggestions based on their own opinion and nature. Its up to us to take it or leave it. Its not always that all advice's are bad or good. we need to take our own decision and not fully depend on anyone's advice blindly.Good that you decided to take the bull by the horn rather than take a timid route as suggested by your friends. This will add confidence to your personality
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@Ganesh44 (5547)
• India
30 Mar 12
yes I totally agree with you people try to force us to take coward paths leaving us nowhere rather than encouraging us in our bold decisions........
When ever I have to meet such friends out of compulsion I m always prepared for facing such belittling remarks and I take firm stand on my views ........saves me from getting confused ......
Hare Krishna
Ganesh
@megamatt (14290)
• United States
1 Apr 12
Well I do welcome criticism but just because I listen to it does not really make it right. And when you start taking everything at face value, without questioning it the slightest bit, then you stop doing what you want to do and what you feel is best for you and do what other people is rather best for other people. Frustration mounts and you stop living your life.
I think that there are times where people tried to discourage me from really doing something that I want to do. But I keep pressing on, because I do am going to remain true right to my vision, true to what I wish to do, true to what I absolutely enjoy in my life. I need to really remain true to myself, and while I'll listen to people, I'm not going to be blind about following what they say.
@else22 (4317)
• India
1 Apr 12
I would like to congratulate you for welcoming criticism boldly and without being negatively affected by them.People seldom encourage others.They tend to find our minus points.You may call it the tendency of flies-'Makshika vritti',in Sanskrit.If there is a wound on your body,a fly would sit on it leaving all the rest of your body.Criticizers too emphasize on your disqualifications and and turn a blind eye to your good qualities.We should take criticism boldly and constructively.If we really have the minus points they are pointing at,then we should try our best to replace them with good qualities.I congratulate you once again to face criticism boldly.
