Issue 78 👉 Develop the Ability to Brush Off Criticism, Ridicule, or Judgment

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Develop the Ability to Brush Off Criticism, Ridicule, or Judgment

Receiving criticism, no matter how self-aware you are, can sting and affect your self-confidence if you allow it to.

You can develop ability to deal with criticism, ridicule, or judgment if you have the right tools.

Whenever you do anything that challenges people's beliefs and how they see things, it can cause them to act uncharacteristically, which can show up as criticism.

This issue focuses on providing you with tools to handle criticism or any negative feedback, so you maintain your self-confidence and continue to pursue what matters to you.

Included in this issue:

How Not to Take Things Personally (Video)
4 Constructive Ways Leaders Can Handle Criticism (Article)
3 Ways to Boost Your Confidence After Getting Criticism (Article)
You'll Be Much Happier When You Make Less Judgment (Article)
Why People Are Overly Critical and How to Deal with Them (Article)
The 30 Most Common Reasons People Might Criticize You (Article)

Continue reading to find out.

Enjoy this week's issue. 🙏

Video Lesson

How Not to Take Things Personally

Whenever a person criticises you, it's important to remember it may have nothing to do with you and everything to do with them and their state of mind.

In this TEDx talk, learn how you can avoid taking things personally and keep yourself in a positive mental attitude.

Credit: Frederik Imbo | TEDxMechelen

Leadership Lesson

4 Constructive Ways Leaders Can Handle Criticism

Even though dealing with criticism is a part of being a leader, it can affect a person's self-esteem and confidence if they do not know how to handle it.

In this post, learn how you can develop into a better leader by dealing with criticism from a neutral perspective.

Credit: Glenn Llopis | forbes.com

Confidence Boost

3 Ways to Boost Your Confidence After Getting Criticism

Your ability to bounce back and keep on going after facing criticism will depend a lot on your level of self-confidence.

In this post, learn how you can respond positively to criticism without affecting your confidence.

Credit: Melody Wilding | BusinessInsider.com | Image Credit: Shutterstock

Happiness Pursuit

You'll Be Much Happier When You Make Less Judgment

Whenever you judge someone, it often means you have not accepted that part of yourself which you are judging the person for.

In this post, learn why you will decrease your happiness if you're in the habit of judging others.

Credit: Esther Rivers | lifehack.org

Life Lessons

Why People Are Overly Critical and How to Deal with Them

It's not pleasant being around people who are in the habit of blaming, complaining, judging, and criticising others because it will affect your mental and emotional states.

In this post, learn reasons why people are critical and how you can deal with them without affecting your well-being.

Credit: Katharine Chan| Medium.com | Photo Credit: Les Anderson on Unsplash

The 30 Most Common Reasons People Might Criticize You

Criticism is a universal trait and it can be a way to assert power, and is also a form of social control.

In this post, learn the common reasons others may criticize you so you can prepare yourself to deal with it.

Credit: Melanie Greenberg Ph.D. | Psychology Today Australia

Inspiring Quote

What Others Think of You is Their Business, Not Yours!

If you remember this golden rule, "What others think of me is not my business," criticism, judgment, or ridicule will be much easier to deal with.

Latest Blog Content

How to Maintain Your Composure When Experiencing a Personal Attack

When you can maintain your composure in unpleasant situations, you will not generate stress and feel good about how you deal with them.

In this post, learn five ways you can maintain your composure when experiencing a personal attack, so you ensure you protect yourself and respond the best way you can.

Useful Resource

Do You Often Take Things Personally or Allow Criticism Affect You? Find Out How a Life Coach Can Help

If criticism or receiving negative feedback affects your ability to function normally, you may have internal issues you need to work through.

This is something a life coach can help you overcome.

In this post, which includes a free ebook on the "5 Costly Mistakes to Avoid When Choosing a Life Coach," learn how a life coach can help you develop mental toughness, so you can learn to deal with criticism without affecting your well-being.

Final Words

Consider the Source When Dealing with Criticism

Few people can truly say they enjoy being criticised, especially if it challenges who they are or what they're doing.

When you're criticised by someone, a good practice is to pause first before responding.

That pause is an opportunity to consider the source of the criticism and whether it has any merit before you respond.

MAKE IT COUNT

An action step you can take this week is to reflect on how you have dealt with criticism. Based on what you have learned about criticism, identify a few things you can do to better deal with it.

Have a great week. Thank you for reading. 🙏

And always remember, live your greatness! 🙌

Best wishes,

Neel Raman

P.S. If you want to review the different areas of your life, the Life Progress Assessment will provide you with greater clarity and insight into which areas are working well for you, and which areas require more focus, so you can accelerate your breakthroughs and create the success you want. You can take the Life Progress Assessment here.