How to Accept Criticism

The Great Hasidic rebbe Nachman of Bratslav was noted as saying, "If you are not going to be any better tomorrow than you were today, then what need have you for tomorrow?" Accepting honest sincere criticism is the first step on the road to a better tomorrow. This article will help you to learn to swallow your pride for a better life. A lot of the information used in this article was gleamed from the book, Words that hurt, Words that heal.

Difficulty: Challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Patients

How to Accept Criticism

1. Key point is to note if the criticism is legitimate. This only you can answer. Be honest with yourself and you'll know.

2. Our first instinct when criticized is to lash back or find fault in the person who is criticizing us. This is not the right course of action. If the criticism is correct and sincere this person is doing us a favor that will last a lifetime. Stop fighting and start learning.

3. Thank the person for bringing the problem to your attention and leave it at that. otherwise your friend will keep on pointing out your faults till the cows come home.

Tips & Warnings

• Keep calm in the midst of criticism.
• Remember to say thank you.