Stride Criticism

How to take criticism in your stride

In life each one of us want to be super successful, to be able to reach a point where we can hold our heads high and be proud of what we have achieved. In this race to success we are more than eager to take on all the credits and appreciation but always shy away from any kind of negative feedbacks or criticism that come our way. Whether we like it or not, criticism is highly essential for a person’s development. It is one of the most straight forward ways to realize what facets need improvement. However taking criticisms in our stride can be a mammoth task for most of us. In fact, for some of us it is almost equivalent to failure, and needless to say ‘failure’ is nobody’s favorite word. After all we are

When you are criticized try and focus on what is being said to you rather than how it is being said. Keep a record of the common points in the criticisms you encounter, make a mental note of them and make alterations in your working style accordingly.

Once you are aware of the areas that need improvement work towards eliminating the errors. Merely listening to words will take you nowhere, unless you are ready to work on them. If you are a teacher and you are always criticized to being too strict, try to be friendlier with your students. If you are a singer and are being criticized for singing only one kind of song, then work on your versatility. If you think that there is something that will help you succeed, accept it, work on it and incorporate it in your life.

Constructive criticism is helpful. But always remember to maintain your self-respect and dignity intact. If at the end of a conversation you find yourself as a failure, good for nothing and want to quit what you were perusing then you are dealing with a bully. Never let anyone bully or insult you. No one has the power to make you feel bad about yourself unless you allow them to. If someone is going the dirty path make sure you are not a

Those are nothing but compliments hidden under a veil of negative words. The trick is to know the main purpose behind the criticism. Once you master this art, taking criticism is your stride will be a cake walk for you. Never let criticisms be the main factor which decides your course of action. It can definitely act as an influence in altering your plan. But never let others decide what you want to do next. There are hundreds of people sitting out there waiting to pull you down, but never leave anything because someone else want you to. A constructive criticism may push you towards improvement but it will never advocate you to discontinue it. Forget what is being spoken about you unless it is something that will help you develop. Good, bad or ugly, these things are best forgotten.

Criticism is something which all of us have to face in our lives. They are highly powerful and potent expressions. If taken correctly, they are like high voltage chargers which can push start your growth to a lighting speed. But at the same time it also has the capability to diffuse all your will power and confidence if misunderstood. What effect will it have on you is completely your choice. Dealing with criticism and taking it in your stride is an art hard to master, but definitely worth the