Dealing with Criticism Part 8 of 8 by Steve Pavlina

March 16, 2011

7. Do Your Best

In the end, this is a decision you must make for yourself. Do you think you’ll excel with an abundance of critical feedback, or would you be better of with lots of loving, friendly support?

There’s no rule that says you have to listen to criticism. If you review some of the critical feedback you’ve been receiving, I think you’ll agree that most of it is bogus anyway. And if you happen to think it’s valid and that you need it, then I strongly encourage you to kick off a 30-day trial of turning your back on all criticism. You need to know what that’s like. You can always roll things back later if you miss it, but I can turn the page by saying you won’t want to.

Who will you become with the critical voices muted? Who will you become with the voices of love and encouragement at max volume? Are you ready to become that self-actualized person yet, or do you want to keep weakening yourself by tolerating less than you deserve?

I wonder how many ex-critics are buried in the desert around Las Vegas. ;)

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